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Authentication Code

nounid 1593·updated Aug 30, 2026
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A cryptographic checksum based on an Approved security function (also known as a Message Authentication Code [MAC]).

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Classifications

Entity Type

Credential0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

Regulated90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

plural
Authentication Codes
possessive
Authentication Code's
pluralpossessive
Authentication Codes'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
A cryptographic checksum based on an Approved security function (also known as a Message Authentication Code [MAC]).
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
A cryptographic checksum based on an Approved security function (also known as a Message Authentication Code [MAC]).
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A cryptographic checksum based on an Approved security function (also known as a Message Authentication Code [MAC]).
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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