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key
(1) A keyboard button. See qwerty keyboard. (2) A numeric code that is used to encrypt text for security purposes. See key length, key space, cryptography and salt. (3) An essential field in a...
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Definition: key
(1) A keyboard button. See qwerty keyboard.
(2) A numeric code that is used to encrypt text for security purposes. See key length, key space, cryptography and salt.
(3) An essential field in a database record. See key field and sort key.
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