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data integrity

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Integrity (also, Assurance of integrity)

Definition(s):

  The property that data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. Data integrity covers data in storage, during processing, and while in transit.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A
NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A [Withdrawn]
NIST SP 800-33 [Withdrawn]

  A property whereby data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted, or stored.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1 under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1 under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 [Superseded] under Data integrity

  The property that data has not been altered by an unauthorized entity.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3 under Data Integrity
NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded] under Data Integrity

  A property possessed by data items that have not been altered in an unauthorized manner since they were created, transmitted, or stored.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2 under Data integrity

  The property that data has not been changed, destroyed, or lost in an unauthorized or accidental manner.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-25B under Data Integrity from CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 1800-26B under Data Integrity from CNSSI 4009-2015

  A property possessed by data items that have not been altered in an unauthorized manner since they were created, transmitted or stored.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 [Superseded] under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-133 Rev.1 [Superseded] under Data integrity

  Assurance that the data are unchanged from creation to reception.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-32 [Withdrawn] under Data Integrity

  A property whereby data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted or stored. In this Recommendation, the statement that a cryptographic algorithm "provides data integrity" means that the algorithm is used to detect unauthorized alterations.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Data integrity

  See Data integrity.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded] under Integrity (also, Assurance of integrity)
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Integrity (also, Assurance of integrity)

  A property whereby data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted or stored.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Data integrity

  A property whereby data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted or stored. In this Recommendation, the statement that a cryptographic algorithm "provides data integrity" means that the algorithm is used to detect unauthorized alterations.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 [Superseded] under Data integrity