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VRF

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Verification

Definition(s):

  Confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled (e.g., an entity’s requirements have been correctly defined, or an entity’s attributes have been correctly presented; or a procedure or function performs as intended and leads to the expected outcome).
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-161 under Verification CNSSI 4009, ISO 9000 - Adapted
NISTIR 7622 under Verification CNSSI 4009, ISO 9000 - Adapted

  The process of testing the media to ensure the information cannot be read.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 under Verification

  See “Identity Verification”.
Source(s):
FIPS 201 under Verification [version unknown]