Private Key definition

Private Key means the key of a key pair used to create a digital signature;
Private Key means a confidential encrypted electronic data file designed to interface with a Public Key using the same encryption algorithm and which may be used to create Digital Signatures, and decrypt files or messages which have been encrypted with a Public Key.
Private Key means the key of a Key Pair that is kept secret by the holder of the Key Pair, and that is used to create digital signatures and/or to decrypt electronic records or files that were encrypted with the corresponding Public Key.

Examples of Private Key in a sentence

  • The Subscriber shall also immediately inform Comodo if there is any reason to believe that a personal identification number, Private Key or password has or is likely to become known to someone not authorized to use it, or is being, or is likely to be used in an unauthorized way, or if any of the Subscriber Data provided by the Subscriber using the on-line registration process or subsequently notified to Comodo ceases to remain valid or correct or otherwise changes.


More Definitions of Private Key

Private Key means the key of a Key Pair used to create a Digital Signature. This key must be kept private.
Private Key. The part of paired digital data retained by the signatory; this digital data is used for producing digital signatures.
Private Key means the key of a key pair used to
Private Key means a unique element of cryptographic data, or
Private Key. : means a mathematical algorithm the Holder has to retain secretly;
Private Key means the piece of paired digital data retained by the signature producer and used for decrypting and producing Digital Signatures.
Private Key means the key of a Key Pair kept secret by its holder and that can be used by its holder to encrypt or decrypt messages or to create a Digital Signature.