Glossary of Computer Security Terminology

This National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report (NISTIR) presents a glossary of computer security terminology, whose development was sponsored under the auspices of the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NSTISSC) . This glossary is... See full abstract

This National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report (NISTIR) presents a glossary of computer security terminology, whose development was sponsored under the auspices of the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NSTISSC) . This glossary is a collection of terms and definitions used by various federal departments and agencies in their policies, standards, and other publications. This glossary did not seek to arrive at a single agreed-upon definition of each entry; therefore, some definitions may not be wholly consistent. Although never formally issued by the NSTISSC, since the document does reflect actual usage of these terms, it may provide a useful reference source to the computer security practitioner.
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