rekey
/riːˈkiː/
verb
- To change the lock or key mechanism of a lock so that a different key works it.
- You can rekey a lock yourself with a simple kit from the hardware store.
- After losing her keys, she had to rekey the front door lock.
- The landlord decided to rekey all the apartment locks before the new tenant moved in.
- To enter data again using a keyboard, especially after a change or error.
- The typist had to rekey the entire document because the file was corrupted.
- Please rekey the numbers into the spreadsheet to ensure accuracy.
- He spent an hour rekeying the addresses after the database crashed.
- To change the encryption key for a security system or cryptographic process.
- You should rekey your Wi-Fi password if you suspect someone unauthorized is using it.
- The IT department will rekey the network encryption every six months.
- After the security breach, the company had to rekey all their digital certificates.
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