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key escrow

In public key cryptography, requirement that users store copies of their private keys with the government or other authorities for release to law enforcement officials upon production of the necessary legal documents.

Key escrow was first proposed in the USA, where it was built into the controversial Clipper chip. In 1996, both the USA and the European Union were considering legislation requiring users of strong encryption to escrow their keys to protect law enforcement interests.

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