A key escrow is a cryptographical concept where the encryption keys are held in “escrow”, by a trusted third party with the understanding that that third party can use the encryption keys at will to decrypt any document or communication using those keys for a defined purpose. In business this can be used to allow network monitoring, verifying that the internet is only being used for a legitimate purpose. In government, the key escrow is normally suggested as a secure solution for targetted mass surveillance.
Key Escrow
