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authenticity

Definition(s):

  The property that data originated from its purported source.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38B under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-38C under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-38D under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-63-3 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded] under Authenticity

  The property that data originated from its purported source. In the context of a key-wrap algorithm, the source of authentic data is an entity with access to an implementation of the authenticated-encryption function with the KEK.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38F

  The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, a message, or message originator.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2

  The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, a message, or message originator. See Authentication.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4, NIST SP 800-39, NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-137 under Authenticity from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under Authenticity from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-39 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 1 Rev. 1 under Authenticity
NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 under Authenticity

  The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, message, or message originator. See authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5