Authenticator

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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Something the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant's identity. This was previously referred to as a token.

Framework senses

6 senses across 6 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: The means used to confirm the identity of a user, process, or device (e.g., user password or token).

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: The means used to confirm the identity of a user, process, or device (e.g., user password or token).

NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →

§1: The means used to confirm the identity of a user, process, or device (e.g., user password or token).

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · glossary: Something the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant's identity. This was previously referred to as a token.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: The means used to confirm the identity of a user, process, or device (e.g., user password or token).
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