Authenticator Secret

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

  The secret value contained within an authenticator.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3

  See Authenticator Secret.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3 under Token Secret

  The secret value, contained within a token, which is used to derive token authenticators.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-2 under Token Secret [Superseded]

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