Term:Password

CNSSI 4009

Password - Protected/private string of letters, numbers, and special characters used to authenticate an identity or to authorize access to data.

DoD 8580.02-R

Password - For the purpose of this Regulation, confidential authentication information composed of a string of characters. DL1.39.

DSS Glossary

Password - Protected/private character string used to authenticate an identity or to authorize access to data.

FIPS 140-2

Password - a string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.

GAO-09-232G

Password - A confidential character string used to authenticate an identity or prevent unauthorized access.

NIST IR 7298

Password - A protected character string used to authenticate the identity of a computer system user or to authorize access to system resources. SOURCE: FIPS 181

NIST IR 7298

Password - A secret that a claimant memorizes and uses to authenticate his or her identity. Passwords are typically character strings. SOURCE: SP 800-63

NIST IR 7298

Password - A string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization. SOURCE: FIPS 140-2

NIST SP 800-118 Draft

Password - A secret, typically a character string, that a claimant uses to authenticate its identity.

NIST SP 800-57P1

Password - A string of characters (letters, numbers and other symbols) that are used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.

NIST SP 800-57P2

Password - A string of characters (letters, numbers and other symbols) that are used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.

NIST SP 800-63v1.0.2

Password - A secret that a claimant memorizes and uses to authenticate his or her identity. Passwords are typically character strings.

NIST SP 800-82 Final Draft

Password - A string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.