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3.6-3.7 — Cryptographic key management
Requirement
Cryptographic keys used to protect stored account data are managed securely: access is restricted to the fewest custodians, keys are stored securely, key-management procedures cover generation, distribution, storage, cryptoperiod-based rotation, retirement and split knowledge/dual control where applicable, and custodians formally acknowledge their responsibilities.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Finding any of these outranks coverage — a policy that admits the gap is worse than silence.
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA | 164.312(a)(2)(iv) | Encryption and decryption at rest (A) | key-management |
| NIST CSF 2.0 | PR.DS-01 | Confidentiality, integrity and availability of data at rest | key-management |
| ISO 27001 | A.8.24 | Use of cryptography | key-management |