A mechanism for providing storage of private keys in order to ensure that third party can access to the encrypted data.
A scheme in which users lodge copies of their secret keys with a trusted third party, the escrow agent, who will pass on keys to law enforcers only under certain circumstances, for example if a court order is issued.
Key escrow is the storing of a key (or parts of a key) with a trusted party or trusted parties in case of loss or destruction of the key.
Mechanism for storing copies of crypto keys so that third parties can recover them if necessary to read information encrypted by others.
A system where computer users place a key in a databank that could decode encrypted messages.
A deposit of the private key of a subscriber and other pertinent information pursuant to an escrow agreement or similar contract binding upon the subscriber, the terms of which require one or more agents to hold the subscriber's private key for the benefit of the subscriber, an employer, or other party, upon provisions set forth in the agreement [adapted from ABADSG, "Commercial key escrow service"].
Procedure under which keys for cryptographic systems are registered with government appointed agencies and can be accessible by law enforcement agencies on production of a warrant
a process that requires a copy of all decryption keys be placed into escrow so that encrypted messages may be decrypted as required for law enforcement surveillance or national security purposes.
a process that requires a copy of all decryption keys be placed into escrow so that encrypted messages may be decrypted as required by a law enforcement agency. Law Enforcement Agency - any group that has the legal authority to enforce the laws of a political body. This includes local or state police, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
A secure storage maintained by a trusted third party, which holds keys.
A system for safeguarding the data recovery keys of an encryption system, which allow authorised parties to decrypt the ciphertext without using the encryption or decryption keys. Return to the top
Method proposed by governments to control the use of strong encyption. Users lodge a copy of their private keys with an accredited body, which agrees to surrender the keys to government agencies on production of a court order
A key recovery mechanism that works by storing copies of encryption keys in a separate, often centralized, location. See also: encryption key
A key recovery mechanism that works by simply keeping copies of keys.
Storage of a private key by a neutral third party
Keys are used to encrypt and decrypt files. key escrow is used to store keys for use by third parties to access the data in encrypted files.
Proposed U.S. government plan to use independent escrow organizations that would have custody of private keys to decode encrypted messages. 12.17
A mechanism that allows a third party to retrieve cryptographic keys for data confidentiality for recovery of encrypted data.
A scheme whereby anyone using public key cryptography must deposit a copy of their key with a designated agency or Trusted Third Party.
The process of having a third party hold onto encryption keys.
Key escrow (also known as a fair cryptosystem) is an arrangement in which the keys needed to decrypt encrypted data are held in escrow by a third party, so that someone else (typically government agencies) can obtain them to decrypt messages which they suspect to be relevant to national security.
