Keyed-hash based message authentication code

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A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

Framework senses

4 senses across 4 frameworks

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

§1: A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

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

§1: A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

FIPS PUB 1981 senseview framework →

§1: A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.
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