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Re-Encryption Key

Definition

A re-encryption key is a specialized cryptographic key used in Proxy Re-Encryption schemes. This key is generated by the data owner and given to a proxy, enabling the proxy to convert ciphertext encrypted under the data owner’s public key into ciphertext encrypted under a recipient’s public key. The re-encryption key itself does not allow the proxy to view the plaintext data. It acts as a bridge for secure, delegated access to encrypted information.