Terms starting with “D”

A "physical contrivance and any supporting supplies, materials, and logic that together form a functional unit that performs assigned tasks as an integrated whole." VVSG.

A digital certificate that ties a to the unique identifier of a DEVICE PUBLIC KEY PROGRAMMED DEVICE. VVSG.

An approval-based access control list (ACL) for a specific product that 1) names the user devices in a specific KMI operating account (KOA) to which primary services nodes (PRSNs)...

A human-readable plaque "permanently affixed to the external frame of any PROGRAMMED containing [a MODULE] that states, at a minimum, the same unique DEVICE SIGNATURE identificatio...

A permanent key uniquely associated with a and resident in a PROGRAMMED DEVICE on the device. VVSG. Abbreviated DSK. SIGNATURE MODULE 2007

The management role that is responsible for performing activities related to registering users that are devices.

A associated with a and reflected in a PUBLIC KEY DEVICE SIGNATURE KEY DEVICE CERTIFICATE. VVSG. Abbreviated DSK.

the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organization's ability to deliver applications and services

development, security, and operations

Department of Homeland Security

An "illustration of the official ballot, when placed upon the machine, showing the names of the parties, offices and candidates, and statements of the questions, in their proper pl...

Synonymous with call back. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

(vendor) See SOLUTIONS. PREMIER ELECTION

(DPA) An analysis of the variations of the electrical power consumption of a cryptographic module, using advanced statistical methods and/or other techniques, for the purpose of ex...

A digital identity document that can be used only by a person in possession of the private cryptographic key corresponding to the public key contained in the certificate.

The position or status of being an internet user, particularly as it pertains to knowledge of responsible behaviors pertaining to internet use, including internet safety, digital f...

Electronic information stored or transferred in digital form. (SP 800-72) (NISTIR)

In its strictest connotation, the application of computer science and investigative procedures involving the examination of digital evidence - following proper search authority, ch...

The ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.

A form of electronic media where data are stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4

Optical scan system that converts voter choices on a paper ballot to digital values. Digital op scan systems can accommodate a broader range of paper types, sizes of paper, ballot...

A form of access control technology to protect and manage use of digital content or devices in accordance with the content or device provider's intentions.

The result of a cryptographic transformation of data that, when properly implemented, provides the services of: 1. origin authentication, 2. data integrity, and 3. signer non- repu...

Asymmetric algorithms used for digitally signing data. (SP 800-49) (NISTIR)