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4.7.6 Key Zeroization

NIST platform security: roots of trust, firmware and secure enclaves FIPS 140-2
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Key Zeroization

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A cryptographic module shall provide methods to zeroize all plaintext secret and private cryptographic keys and CSPs within the module. Zeroization of encrypted cryptographic keys and CSPs or keys otherwise physically or logically protected within an additional embedded validated module (meeting the requirements of this standard) is not required.

Documentation shall specify the key zeroization methods employed by a cryptographic module.