Glossary: Cryptography and PKI
Ephemeral key
Also written: ephemeral
A key made fresh for one exchange and then thrown away. Because it no longer exists, it cannot be stolen later to unlock old sessions.
Glossary: Cryptography and PKI
Also written: ephemeral
A key made fresh for one exchange and then thrown away. Because it no longer exists, it cannot be stolen later to unlock old sessions.