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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Address

NIST SP 800-81-2

Definition(s):

  The associated data string.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38C

  The additional authenticated data
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38D

  Additional input that is bound to the secret keying material; a byte string.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2

  A short, alphanumeric string derived from a user’s public key using a hash function, with additional data to detect errors. Addresses are used to send and receive digital assets.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8202 under Address
NISTIR 8301 under Address from NISTIR 8202

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