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COV ITRM Glossary

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Authentication

Definition

(Context: Information Systems Security)


The process of verifying an identity of a user to determine the right to access specific types of data or IT systems.

A security measure designed to protect a communications system against acceptance of fraudulent transmission or simulation by establishing the validity of a transmission, message, originator, or a means of verifying an individual's eligibility to receive specific categories of information.


Reference:

Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSI 4005NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)


See Also:

authentication - Glossary | CSRC (nist.gov)

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