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Security Mechanism

nounid 4068·updated Aug 30, 2026
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A device designed to provide one or more security services usually rated in terms of strength of service and assurance of the design.

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Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

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Security Mechanisms
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Security Mechanism's
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Security Mechanisms'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A device designed to provide one or more security services usually rated in terms of strength of service and assurance of the design.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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A device designed to provide one or more security services usually rated in terms of strength of service and assurance of the design.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A device designed to provide one or more security services usually rated in terms of strength of service and assurance of the design.
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