Definition(s)


Password

A string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.

From: FIPS 140-2.

Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

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