Glossary
Zero-knowledge
The property that the storage operator cannot decrypt customer data even given full database access. SkyeConnex enforces this through client-derived UMKs, per-file DEKs, and topological shard distribution — no server-side API path returns plaintext.
Related
- SkyeConnex Architecture — the technical deep-dive that situates this term in the full platform.
- How SkyeConnex Works — the step-by-step pipeline.
- Cryptographic Posture — every primitive in active use with its NIST/FIPS reference.
- Whitepaper v1.2 — the consolidated reference document.
From the blog
Posts that mention Zero-knowledge
Cryptography · 7 min read
Why customer-managed keys aren't zero-knowledge
Customer-managed keys (CMK) are hyperscalers' answer to the sovereignty question. They're better than provider-managed keys. They don't deli…
Read → Threat · 7 min readInsider threat in cloud storage: the trust topology problem
Most insider-threat discussions focus on customer-side admin compromise. The provider-side question — what your cloud's own admins can see —…
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