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BYOK

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Initialism of bring your own key; a system which allows a customer to encrypt their data using an encryption key on a cloud provider's hardware.

abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Examples

“While many SaaS providers have⟳ already recognized the value of offering BYOK capabilities, some still believe⟳ their existing data security controls are sufficient without giving their enterprise customers control⟳ of their own⟳ encryption keys.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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