secretkey
nounUK /ˈsiː.krət kiː/
US /ˈsiː.krət kiː/
A secret key is a special password that keeps something safe and private.
Only the owner knows the secretkey that opens the locked file.
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2. A piece of code used to lock or unlock secret messages.
The program uses a secretkey to scramble the message so no one else can read it.
3. A hidden word that lets you get into a game or website.
Type the secretkey to enter the members-only area of the game.
4. A private code shared only between two people or computers.
The two friends agreed on a secretkey so their notes stayed private.