Token

nounid 4450·updated May 9, 2026
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Something that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See also Cryptographic Token.

polysemous

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Classifications

Entity Type

Credential90%rule-basedr:entity.credential.token.v1

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
itemkeepsake
plural
Tokens
possessive
Token's
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Tokens'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A device that is used to authenticate a user, typically in addition to a username and password Scope Note: A token is usually a device the size of a credit card that displays a pseudo random number that changes every few minutes.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A small device with an embedded computer chip that can be used to store and transmit electronic information. A soft token is a software-based token.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
Something that the Claimant possesses and controls (typically a key or password) that is used to authenticate the Claimant’s identity.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
Something that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See also Cryptographic Token.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Something that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See also Cryptographic Token.
NIST SP 800-631 senseview framework →
§1
Something that the Claimant possesses and controls (typically a key or password) that is used to authenticate the Claimant’s identity.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
something of sentimental value
§2
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
§3
something serving as a sign of something else
§4
an individual instance of a type of symbol
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Something that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See also Cryptographic Token.
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