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= Secret sharing
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Secret sharing is a method in cryptography and information security that allows a secret (such as a cryptographic key, password, or other sensitive information) to be divided into several parts, called "shares." Each share is distributed to different participants, ensuring that no single participant has access to the entire secret. The secret can only be reconstructed when a sufficient number of participants combine their shares.