electronic signature

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The process of applying any mark in electronic form with the intent to sign a data object. See also Digital Signature.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: Any mark in electronic form associated with an electronic document, applied with the intent to sign the document.

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

§1: The process of applying any mark in electronic form with the intent to sign a data object. See also Digital Signature.

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

§1: The process of applying any mark in electronic form with the intent to sign a data object. See also Digital Signature.