chain of trust

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

authentication chain

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4

CoT

NISTIR 8320A

Definition(s):

See “authentication chain.”
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-81-2 under Chain of Trust

A certain level of trust in supply chain interactions such that each participant in the consumer-provider relationship provides adequate protection for its component products, systems, and services.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2

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chain of trust

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