English Explanatory Dictionary

secret key

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of private key.

Word forms

secret key secret keys

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”)).

Synonyms

private key
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