key escrow
Definition
Fiduciary arrangement in which copy or copies of a code or secret key are stored with a third party for use in an emergency or when the original code or key is lost. To ensure that the trusted third party does not abuse its power, the code or key may be split amongst two or more third parties.
key escrow is in the Data Management, Communications, & Networks and Disaster Planning & Risk Management subjects.
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