Terms starting with “A”

e - A program that monitors a computer or network to identify all major types of malware and prevent or contain malware incidents. (SP 800-83) (NISTIR)

Antivirus software is a security program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware)--including viruses, ransomware, spyware, and Trojans--from computers,...

A Java language framework of Election Systems & Software for Internet voting and reporting Abbreviated AVA.

Advisory Opinion. A formal response from the Commission regarding the legality of a specific activity proposed in an advisory opinion request (AOR).

APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE

Short for "application," a program for personal electronic devices

In the event of a recount, normally the candidate tentatively receiving the highest vote total. "Any person who received votes for an office, including the person who received the...

A term of French origin for a provision which can be included in List Proportional Representation (List PR) systems which enables two or more parties or groupings which fight separ...

(1) When parties to an action request that a higher authority review a formal decision. (2) A formal process by which the EAC is petitioned to reconsider an Agency Decision.

The individual or individuals appointed to serve as the determination authority on appeal.

The process in which decisions are reviewed after an appeal to a decision has been requested.

A term, defined in relating to verification of certain voter registration information by HAVA, the Commissioner of Social Security with state driver's license agencies. "(i) the te...

The subscriber is sometimes called an "applicant" after applying to a certification authority for a certificate, but before the certificate issuance procedure is completed. (SP 800...

A software program hosted by an information system. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1

A document used to request a ballot be mailed to a voter.

A document used to request a ballot be mailed to a voter.

"Software, firmware, or from any source that is specific to the HARDWIRED LOGIC voting system, with the exception of LOGIC." VVSG. BORDER 2007

"[T]he punch card deck or equivalent capacity in other program medias as provided, containing specific options used and necessary to modify the program of general application, to c...

A set of procedures capable of being invoked by other programs to access application software.

Specification for input data and output data for a system. Election officials can use APIs to adapt their election systems for commonly used applications, such as the Voter Informa...

Application Security (AppSec) encompasses measures, tools, and practices aimed at protecting software applications from threats throughout their lifecycle.

Custom-designed and/or custom-manufactured integrated circuits.

A member of a governing body who is appointed to represent a whole membership or population (notably a city, county, state, province, nation, club or association), rather than a su...

A candidate who is currently serving in an office they were appointed to, and they are a candidate for election to the same office.