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backup

Definition(s):

  A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 under Backup
NIST SP 1800-25B under Backup from NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1
NIST SP 1800-26B under Backup from NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1
NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 under Backup from NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1

  A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery, if necessary.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1

  Copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-32 under Backup from NSTISSI 4009

  A copy of information to facilitate recovery during the cryptoperiod of the key, if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Backup
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded] under Backup

  A copy of information to facilitate recovery, if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 [Superseded] under Backup

  Duplicating data onto another medium.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-69 [Withdrawn] under Backup

  A copy of key information to facilitate recovery during the cryptoperiod of the key, if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1 under Backup
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Backup