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Terms and definitions related to Virtual Knowledge Vaults

Client-side Encryption
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Client-side Encryption

Client-side Encryption Data is encrypted on the user’s device before upload; the server stores ciphertext and can’t read the content.

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Key Management
Jan 08, 2025

Key Management

Key Management Policies and systems for generating, storing, rotating, and controlling access to encryption keys.

Key Rotation
Jan 08, 2025

Key Rotation

Key Rotation Replacing encryption keys on a schedule or after incidents to limit blast radius from key compromise.

Access Control
Jan 08, 2025

Access Control

Access Control Rules defining who can view, edit, share, or export vault content (roles, permissions, scopes).

Least Privilege
Jan 08, 2025

Least Privilege

Least Privilege Security principle granting only the minimum access needed to perform a task.

Audit Log
Jan 08, 2025

Audit Log

Audit Log A tamper-resistant record of actions (logins, shares, exports, edits) used for accountability and incident …

Data Retention
Jan 08, 2025

Data Retention

Data Retention Policies controlling how long content and logs are kept before deletion or archival.

Data Archiving
Jan 08, 2025

Data Archiving

Data Archiving Moving older, infrequently accessed data into long-term storage with integrity checks and retrieval …

Versioning
Jan 08, 2025

Versioning

Versioning Keeping historical revisions of items so changes can be traced, compared, and reverted.

Provenance
Jan 08, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Context about an item’s origin: source URL, capture time, author, method, and related artifacts.

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