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Source authentication

Definition(s):

  A process that provides assurance of the source of information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-152

  The process of providing assurance about the source of information. Sometimes called origin authentication. Compare with Entity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

  The process of providing assurance about the source of information; sometimes called data-origin authentication. Compare with Identity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1

  The process of providing assurance about the source of information. Sometimes called origin authentication. Compare with Identity authentication.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5