Temporary keys

Temporary keys are public-private key pairs that are used by Confidencial to support the immediate encryption of content for newly-invited users. Temporary keys are so called because they are replaced by a cloud-stored key (in the case of an *individual account)* or enterprise key (in the case of an organization account) as soon as the invited user registers their account. Temporary keys are stored in Confidencial’s private key server.

⚠️ Since Confidencial stores temporary keys, content encrypted for users that are using temporary keys (i.e. newly-invited users who have not yet registered their account, while still secure, is technically not end-to-end protected. It is recommended to re-encrypt content designated for newly-invited users once they have registered their account.