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Cryptography

What is Key Derivation?

Key Derivation A cryptographic process for generating one or more secret keys from a shared secret or password using a deterministic function, as specified in NIST SP 800-108/132.

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Key Derivation” Used in Practice?

Key derivation functions such as PBKDF2 and HKDF increase resistance against brute-force and dictionary attacks.

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CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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What is Key Derivation?

A cryptographic process for generating one or more secret keys from a shared secret or password using a deterministic function, as specified in NIST SP 800-108/132.

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