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Scanning

Scanning: The practice of using scanners to convert paper documents into digital images.

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The practice of using scanners to convert paper documents into digital images. This is done when capturing images of paper voter registration cards, and other election correspondence and when tabulating ballots.

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Sending packets or requests to another system to gain information to be used in a subsequent attack.

Source: Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015Type: standard
Definition 3

Sending packets or requests to another system to gain information to be used in a subsequent attack. (CNSSI-4009 (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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The Cyber Glossary
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