Media Access Control (MAC)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

MAC

NIST SP 1800-15B

NIST SP 1800-15C

NIST SP 1800-23

NIST SP 1800-24B

NIST SP 1800-26C

NIST SP 1800-30B

NIST SP 1800-31C

NIST SP 800-115

NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-122

NIST SP 800-125

NIST SP 800-125B

NIST SP 800-128

NIST SP 800-150

NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1

NIST SP 800-86

NIST SP 800-97

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2

NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3

NISTIR 8219

NISTIR 8259

NISTIR 8259B

Definition(s):

Message Authentication Code.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-108 under MAC
NIST SP 800-185 under MAC

A unique 48-bit value that is assigned to a particular wireless network interface by the manufacturer.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2

Glossary Comments

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.