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Electronic Authentication

Electronic Authentication: (e- authentication) The process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system.

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(e- authentication) The process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system.

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(E-authentication) The process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system. (SP 800-63; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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