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Session key

A session key is a key used for encryption of a single message or communication session. Session keys are normally chosen at random, sometimes with a key-agreement protocol, and forgotten when the session is finished.

Session keys are used to make cryptanalysis of a system more difficult.

See also: perfect forward secrecy[?]



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