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Integrity authentication

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

  A physical or cryptographic means of providing assurance that information has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted, or stored.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-152 under Integrity protection

  The process of providing assurance that data has not been modified since an authentication code was created for that data.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded]

  See Integrity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Integrity protection

  The process of providing assurance that data has not been modified since a message authentication code or digital signature was created for that data.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

  The process of determining the integrity of the data; also called data integrity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1 under Integrity authentication (integrity verification)

  The process of obtaining assurance that data has not been modified since an authentication code or digital signature was created for that data.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5

  The protection obtained for transmitted or stored data using an authentication code (e.g., MAC) or digital signature computed on that data. See Integrity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Integrity protection