Defined term

Personal Identification Number (PIN)

Personal Identification Number (PIN): A secret that a claimant memorizes and uses to authenticate his or her identity.

Also known as: PIN

Alternative names:
PIN
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Definition

A secret that a claimant memorizes and uses to authenticate his or her identity. PINs are generally only decimal digits.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A password consisting only of decimal digits. (SP 800-63) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 3

Abbreviated PIN.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external
Definition 4

Personal Identification NUMBER

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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2
The Cyber Glossary
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3
Electronic Voting Glossary
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