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8.1.5.2 Generation and Distribution of Symmetric Keys

NIST platform security: roots of trust, firmware and secure enclaves SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4
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Generation and Distribution of Symmetric Keys

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The symmetric keys used for the encryption and decryption of data or other keys and for the computation of MACs (see Sections 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 ) shall be determined by an approved method and shall be provided with protection that is consistent with Section 6 . Symmetric keys shall be either: