Recovery Key

Definitions

1. A backup or alternate cryptographic key that allows access to encrypted data or systems when the normal authentication path is unavailable. Recovery keys are essential for availability, but they must be protected carefully because they bypass ordinary user-level access controls.

   In plain English: A backup key used to regain access to encrypted data or a protected system.

   Example: "The laptop could still be unlocked because the help desk escrowed the disk encryption recovery key in the device management system."

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