Key Translation Center (KTC)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

A key center that receives keys from one entity wrapped using a symmetric key shared with that entity, unwraps the wrapped keys and rewraps the keys using a symmetric key shared with another entity.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

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