Defined term
Active Attack
Active Attack: An attack on the authentication protocol where the Attacker transmits data to the Claimant, Credential Service Provider, Verifier, or Relaying…
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Cybersecurity
Definition
An attack on the authentication protocol where the Attacker transmits data to the Claimant, Credential Service Provider, Verifier, or Relaying Party. Examples of active attacks include man-in-the middle, impersonation, and session hijacking.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An actual assault perpetrated by an intentional threat source that attempts to alter a system, its resources, its data, or its operations.
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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