6.2.1.3 Confidentiality
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Confidentiality
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Keying material may require confidentiality protection during transit. If confidentiality protection is required, the keying material shall be protected using one or more of the following mechanisms: 1. Manual method: (a) The keying material is encrypted (e.g., wrapped) using an approved technique that provides protection at a security strength that meets or exceeds the security strength required of the keying material. -OR- (b) The keying material is separated into key components, with each key component being generated at a security strength that meets or exceeds the security strength required of the keying material. Each key component is handled, using split- knowledge procedures (see Sections 8.1.5.2.1 and 8.1.5.2.2.1 ), so that no single individual can acquire access to all key components. -OR- (c) Appropriate physical and procedural protection is provided (e.g., by using a trusted courier).