zeroization

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zeroization

/ˈzɪɹ.oʊ.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən ~ ˈziɹ-/

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From zero + -ization.

noun zeroisation

uncountable The act or process of zeroizing.
uncountable The erasure of sensitive parameters from a cryptographic module to prevent their disclosure if the equipment is captured.

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@misc{zeroization_2026,
  title = {zeroization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/zeroization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}