key management
nounUK /kiː ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
US /ki ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Key management is the way people keep track of keys and make sure only the right people can use them.
Good key management means the hotel keeps its room keys safe and gives them only to guests.
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2. In computing, the process of creating, storing, and protecting secret codes used to lock and unlock digital information.
The company's key management system protects the passwords that keep customer data safe.
3. The job of organizing and looking after the keys for a building or vehicle.
The janitor is in charge of key management for the whole school.
4. The careful planning of which people are allowed to open or use something locked.
Proper key management stopped strangers from getting into the warehouse.