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subkey
n. 1 (context cryptography English) A partial key. 2 (cx computing Microsoft Windows English) A key located beneath another key in the registry.
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Subkey
Subkey can refer to:
- A hard-coded parameter in a key schedule
- A key in OpenPGP that is bound by a master key
Usage examples of "subkey".
These subkeys provide finer details and a greater range to the possible configuration information for a particular operating system.
This key has a software and system subkeys, which keep track of configuration information.