The procedure of entrusting a party with a copy of an encryption key that can be used in case the actual key is lost or destroyed is called ________.
A) key escrow
B) pledged encryption
C) insured encryption
D) key replication

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The procedure described is known as key escrow, where a copy of the encryption key is held by a trusted third-party to be used in the event of key loss or destruction. Choice B, pledged encryption, and choice C, insured encryption, are not standard terms used in the encryption industry. Key replication, choice D, may refer to the process of creating multiple copies of a key for backup purposes, but it does not necessarily involve a trusted third-party holder of those copies.

The Procedure of Entrusting a Party with a Copy of an Encryption