{
  "answer": "Key rotation should be treated as a continuity event, not automatic identity replacement. A valid rotation record links old and new keys, states authority and effective time, handles compromise and revocation, preserves audit history, and supplies recovery evidence. The subject may remain the same while the cryptographic control mechanism changes.",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/questions/how-should-key-rotation-affect-identity/",
  "claimStatus": "PROJECT TECHNICAL PROPOSAL",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "id": "K01-ANSWER-031",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "question": "How should key rotation affect identity?",
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "shortAnswer": "Key rotation should be treated as a continuity event, not automatic identity replacement. A valid rotation record links old and new keys, states authority and effective time, handles compromise and revocation, preserves audit history, and supplies recovery evidence. The subject may remain the same while the cryptographic control mechanism changes.",
  "slug": "how-should-key-rotation-affect-identity",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "PROJECT TECHNICAL PROPOSAL",
  "topic": "identity",
  "type": "Question"
}