Symmetric Key Management
Uses a secret key, such as the DES and AES algorithms. Both sender and receiver use the same key to encrypt and decrypt. This is the fastest computation method. It is not commonly used on transmitting data across networks because of the difficulty in providing the recipient with the key without exposing the key’s value. This system uses what is sometimes call secret keys or private keys.
Venafi is a systems management vendor focused on managing encryption technologies. Venafi helps organizations deploy, manage and control certificates and keys (symmetric and asymmetric) across diverse environments throughout their complex infrastructures – from the desktop to the datacenter. Venafi products provide automated discovery of keys and certificates, policy-based application configuration, key and certificate lifecycle management and continuous monitoring and reporting. This allows organizations to significantly reduce system failure from un- or under-managed encryption, increase operational efficiency and improve compliance and data security.
Additional Terms Related to Encryption, Certificate, and Key Management