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Principal

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

An entity whose identity can be authenticated.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
An entity whose identity can be authenticated.
FIPS PUB 1961 senseview framework →
§1
An entity whose identity can be authenticated.