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Keyed-hash based message authentication code

nounid 3095·updated May 12, 2026
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A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

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Classifications

Entity Type

Control0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

Regulated80%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

acronym
HMAC
plural
Keyed-hash based message authentication codes
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Keyed-hash based message authentication code's
pluralpossessive
Keyed-hash based message authentication codes'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.
FIPS PUB 1981 senseview framework →
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A message authentication code that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function.

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