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Research Note

Cryptographic Key Management Register

Use this register to track cryptographic keys, owners, purpose, storage, lifecycle dates, rotation, revocation, and destruction.

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When to use this

Use this register to track cryptographic keys, owners, purpose, storage, lifecycle dates, rotation, revocation, and destruction.

Key register

Key ID/name Key type Purpose Owner Storage/protection Created Expiry/rotation Escrow? Revoked/destroyed? Evidence
TBD Secret / Private / Public TBD TBD KMS / HSM / vault / other TBD TBD Yes/No Yes/No TBD

Minimum checks

  • Key owner identified.
  • Key purpose documented.
  • Storage/protection method approved.
  • Rotation/expiry date defined.
  • Revocation/destruction process defined.
  • Escrow or recovery need assessed.