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Token-Based Devices

nounid 4453·updated May 9, 2026
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A token-based device is triggered by the time of day, so every minute the password changes, requiring the user to have the token with them when they log in.

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Token-Based Deviceses
possessive
Token-Based Devices's
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Token-Based Deviceses'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A token-based device is triggered by the time of day, so every minute the password changes, requiring the user to have the token with them when they log in.

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