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Escrow key

The access system used to decode or decipher an encryption algorithm, which is deposited with a third party; also called "master key" or "passkey". Such reserved protocols or solutions are intended for governmental surveillance or investigation pursuant to judicial authority, but privacy violations and other malfeasances are probable. See trap door, PGP, Clipper, password, proxy, firewall.

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