Authentication Token
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Authentication information conveyed during an authentication exchange.
MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Senses
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
Credential90%rule-basedr:entity.credential.token.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Authentication Tokens
- possessive
- Authentication Token's
- pluralpossessive
- Authentication Tokens'