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Error Detection Code

nounid 2485·updated May 9, 2026
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A code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.

MWE

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Classifications

Entity Type

Control72%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

Regulated85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Error Detection Codes
possessive
Error Detection Code's
pluralpossessive
Error Detection Codes'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
A code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
A code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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