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Two-Part CodenounMWECode consisting of an encoding section, in which the vocabulary items (with their associated code groups) are arranged in alphabetical or other systematic order, and a decoding section, in which the code groups (with their associated meanings) are arranged in a separate alphabetical or numeric order.verified
Two-Person ControlnounMWEContinuous surveillance and control of positive control material at all times by a minimum of two authorized individuals, each capable of detecting incorrect and unauthorized procedures with respect to the task being performed and each familiar with established security and safety requirements.verified
Two-Person IntegritynounMWESystem of storage and handling designed to prohibit individual access by requiring the presence of at least two authorized individuals, each capable of detecting incorrect or unauthorized security procedures with respect to the task being performed. See No-Lone Zone.verified
Two-Tier BidnounMWEa takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining sharesverified
Two-Toed AnteaternounMWEsquirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden furverified
Two-Toed SlothnounMWEa sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfootverified
Two-way pollingnounMWEAn emergency notification system that allows management to ensure that all employees are contacted and have confirmed delivery of pertinent messages.verified
Two-Way StreetnounMWEa street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directionsverified
Two-Winged InsectsnounMWEinsects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercingverified
Type 1 KeynounMWEGenerated and distributed under the auspices of NSA for use in a cryptographic device for the protection of national security information.verified
Type 1 ProductnounMWECryptographic equipment, assembly or component classified or certified by NSA for encrypting and decrypting national security information when appropriately keyed. Developed using established NSA business processes and containing NSA-approved algorithms. Used to protect systems requiring the most stringent protection mechanisms.verified
Type 2 KeynounMWEGenerated and distributed under the auspices of NSA for use in a cryptographic device for the protection of unclassified information.verified
Type 2 ProductnounMWECryptographic equipment, assembly, or component certified by NSA for encrypting or decrypting sensitive information when appropriately keyed. Developed using established NSA business processes and containing NSA-approved algorithms. Used to protect systems requiring protection mechanisms exceeding best commercial practices including systems used for the protection of unclassified information.verified
Type 3 KeynounMWEUsed in a cryptographic device for the protection of unclassified sensitive information, even if used in a Type 1 or Type 2 product.verified
Type 3 ProductnounMWEUnclassified cryptographic equipment, assembly, or component used, when appropriately keyed, for encrypting or decrypting unclassified sensitive U.S. government or commercial information, and to protect systems requiring protection mechanisms consistent with standard commercial practices. Developed using established commercial standards and containing NIST-approved cryptographic algorithms/modules or successfully evaluated by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP).verified
Type 4 KeynounMWEUsed by a cryptographic device in support of its Type 4 functionality, i.e., any provision of key that lacks U.S. government endorsement or oversight.verified
Type 4 ProductnounMWEUnevaluated commercial cryptographic equipment, assemblies, or components that neither NSA nor NIST certify for any government usage. These products are typically delivered as part of commercial offerings and are commensurate with the vendor’s commercial practices. These products may contain either vendor proprietary algorithms, algorithms registered by NIST, or algorithms registered by NIST and published in a FIPS.verified
Type AccreditationnounMWEA form of accreditation that is used to authorize multiple instances of a major application or general support system for operation at approved locations with the same type of computing environment. In situations where a major application or general support system is installed at multiple locations, a type accreditation will satisfy C&A requirements only if the application or system consists of a common set of tested and approved hardware, software, and firmware.verified
Type CertificationnounMWEThe certification acceptance of replica information systems based on the comprehensive evaluation of the technical and nontechnical security features of an information system and other safeguards, made as part of and in support of the formal approval process, to establish the extent to which a particular design and implementation meet a specified set of security requirements.verified
Type I Allergic ReactionnounMWEan allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contactverified
Type IV Allergic ReactionnounMWEan allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contactverified
Type SpeciesnounMWE(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongsverified
Type SpecimennounMWEthe original specimen from which the description of a new species is madeverified
Typesetter's CasenounMWE(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbersverified
Typewriter FontnounMWEa typeface is which each character is given the same width, as by a typewriterverified
Typewriter RibbonnounMWEa long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriterverified
Typhus FevernounMWErickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high feververified
Typing PoolnounMWEa group of typists in a company who can perform typing work for different personsverified
Typographical ErrornounMWEa mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kindverified
Tyrant FlycatchernounMWElarge American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wingverified