secret key

English

Etymology

Since the private key is kept secret, it can be called a “secret key” instead to distinguish between the abbreviations PK (public key) and SK (secret key, as opposed to *PK (“private key”)).

Noun

secret key (plural secret keys)

  1. (cryptography) Synonym of private key.
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