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Key wrapping

Definition(s):

  A method of cryptographically protecting keys using a symmetric key that provides both confidentiality and integrity protection.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-152
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded]

  A method of protecting secret keying material (along with associated integrity information) that provides both confidentiality and integrity protection when using symmetric-key algorithms.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2

  A method of providing both confidentiality and integrity protection for keying material using a symmetric key,
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

  A method of cryptographically protecting the confidentiality and integrity of keys using a symmetric-key algorithm.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1

  A method of encrypting and decrypting keys and (possibly) associated data using symmetric-key cryptography; both confidentiality and integrity protection are provided; see SP 800-38F.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2

  A method of encrypting and decrypting keys and (possibly) associated data using a symmetric key; both confidentiality and integrity protection are provided.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 [Superseded]

  In this Recommendation, key-wrapping is a method of protecting keying material using a symmetric-key-based authenticated encryption method, such as a block cipher key-wrapping mode specified in [NIST SP 800-38F] that provides both confidentiality and integrity protection.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2 [Superseded] under Key-wrapping

  A method of protecting keying material (along with associated integrity information) that provides both confidentiality and integrity protection when using a symmetric-key algorithm.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]

  A method of encrypting keys (along with associated integrity information) that provides both confidentiality and integrity protection using a symmetric key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded]

  Encrypting a symmetric key using another symmetric key (the key encrypting key). A key used for key wrapping is known as a key encrypting key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 [Superseded]

  A method of encrypting and decrypting keys and (possibly) associated data using symmetric-key cryptography; both confidentiality and integrity protection are provided. See SP 800-38F. 6
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 Rev.1 [Superseded]