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Remote

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  (In the context of remote authentication or remote transaction) An information exchange between network-connected devices where the information cannot be reliably protected end-to-end by a single organization’s security controls.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3

  (As in remote authentication or remote transaction) An information exchange between network-connected devices where the information cannot be reliably protected end-to-end by a single organization’s security controls. Note: Any information exchange across the Internet is considered remote.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded]