Primary definition
See Federal Information Processing Standard. (NISTIR)
Also known asFederal Information Processing Standards · FIPS Standards · FIPS PUB
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See Federal Information Processing Standard. (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fips. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fips
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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