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metadata:
  - name: generator
    content: Diplodoc Platform v5.39.1
alternate:
  - https://yandex.com/support/browser-passwords-crypto/en/keynames.md
  - https://yandex.com/support/browser-passwords-crypto/ru/keynames.md
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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/browser-passwords-crypto/en/llms.txt

# List of encryption keys

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|| **Key name** | **Key description** ||
|| _EncKey_ | The key for encrypting the password store. ||
|| _PubKey_ | The public key. Used for encrypting _EncKey_. Stored in plain text (unencrypted) format. ||
|| _PrivKey_ | Private key. Used for decrypting _EncKey_. It decrypts _EncKey_ and user passwords, so it is protected by a passphrase. _UnlockKey_ is used as the passphrase. ||
|| _UnlockKey_ | Key (passphrase) used for encrypting _PrivKey_. The result of repeated hashes of the master password. It is computed each time the master password is entered. ||
|| _RecoveryPrivKey_ | A copy of the private key that decrypts _EncKey_. Used for resetting the master password. Stored on the device in encrypted format and requires _RecoveryUnlockKey_ for decryption. For transmission over the network, it is also encrypted with _UnlockKey_ during syncing. ||
|| _RecoveryUnlockKey_ | The key that encrypts _RecoveryPrivKey_. Stored in the Yandex account. ||
|| _EncryptedRecoveryPrivKey_ | A copy of the _RecoveryPrivKey_ private key for resetting the master password. It is encrypted using _UnlockKey_. It is sent to the server for syncing with other devices. ||
|| _mPwd_ | The master password. The user must remember it and enter it every time they need to access site passwords. ||
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