VECTOR_ANALYSIS // SECURITY
Private Key
NODE: PRIVATE-KEY
VERIFICATION: PASSED
01_DEFINITION
Strict Definition
"A sophisticated form of cryptography that allows a user to access their digital assets. It is effectively the 'Digital Signature' that proves ownership."
Liability Check // Risk Analysis
The 'Compromise = Loss' risk. Whoever holds the private key owns the assets. There are no passwords to reset. If leaked, the assets can be drained in seconds.
Knowledge Context // Related Terms
Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026
Strategy Domain
"Never share or store private keys in plain text (emails, cloud docs, notes apps)."
Operations Standard
"Transition from raw private keys to MPC (Multi-Party Computation) where the key 'shards' are stored across multiple secure environments."
Legal & Compliance
"Audit key management procedures quarterly to ensure no single employee has unilateral access to the corporate treasury."
DOCUMENT_ID: CW3-PRIVATE-KEY-2026
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 4VGIEO
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 4VGIEO