"subkey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subkeys [plural]
Etymology: sub- + key Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|key}} sub- + key Head templates: {{en-noun}} subkey (plural subkeys)
  1. (cryptography) A partial key. Categories (topical): Cryptography, Microsoft
    Sense id: en-subkey-en-noun-9QjxTh1a Disambiguation of Microsoft: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 47 53 Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing, Microsoft Windows) A key located beneath another key in the registry. Categories (topical): Computing, Microsoft
    Sense id: en-subkey-en-noun-RCVJAaAY Disambiguation of Microsoft: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 47 53 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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