confidentialkey
nounUK /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl kiː/
US /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl kiː/
A secret key that keeps information safe and private.
The guard used a confidentialkey to open the locked box.
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2. A special code that only certain people are allowed to use.
Only the manager knows the confidentialkey for the office computer.
3. A key that protects a secret message so others cannot read it.
She typed the confidentialkey to unlock the hidden message.
4. A private way to get into a place or system that is kept hidden.
The spy carried a confidentialkey to enter the building.