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replay resistance

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  Protection against the capture of transmitted authentication or access control information and its subsequent retransmission with the intent of producing an unauthorized effect or gaining unauthorized access.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 [Superseded]

  The property of an authentication process to resist replay attacks, typically by use of an authenticator output that is valid only for a specific authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3 under Replay Resistance