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key exchange

key exchange noun: an exchange of peers' keys at the initialization phase of connection.

Noun

key exchange (countable and uncountable, plural key exchanges)

  1. An exchange of peers' keys at the initialization phase of connection.
    Synonyms:
    key agreement

Synonyms of key exchange

  • key agreement

Forms of key exchange

pluralkey exchanges

Questions about key exchange

What does key exchange mean?
Key exchange means an exchange of peers' keys at the initialization phase of connection.
What part of speech is key exchange?
Key exchange is a noun.
What is the plural of key exchange?
The plural of key exchange is key exchanges.

Words near key exchange in the dictionary

  1. key desks
  2. key down
  3. key drive
  4. key drives
  5. key encapsulation mechanism
  6. key exchange
  7. key exchanges
  8. key finder
  9. key finders
  10. key fob
  11. key fobs

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