8.2.3 Key Change Function
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Key Change Function
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Before · SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4
Key change is the replacement of a key with another key that performs the same function as the original key. There are several reasons for changing a key. 1. The key may have been compromised, 2. The key’s cryptoperiod may be nearing expiration, or 3. It may be desirable to limit the amount of data protected with any given key.
After · SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5
Key change is the replacement of a key with another key that performs the same function as the original key. There are several reasons for changing a key.: 1. The key may have been compromised, 2. The key’s cryptoperiod may be nearing expiration, or
100 This could be the case when performing a key-establishment process for some key-establishment schemes (see SP 800-56A and SP 800-56B). 3. It may be desirable to limit the amount of data protected with any given key.