Defined term
Message Authentication
Message Authentication: Form of authentication in which information is authenticated through cryptographic techniques that use keys.
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Definition
Form of authentication in which information is authenticated through cryptographic techniques that use keys.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A data authenticator generated from the message, usually though cryptographic techniques, that is designed to reveal both accidental errors and intentional modifications of the data. In general, a cryptographic key is also required as an input.
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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NIST Election Glossary
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