Terms starting with “M”

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability that could be expected to have a serious adverse effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, ot...

An information system in which at least one security objective (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, or availability) is assigned a FIPS PUB 199 potential impact value of moderate and...

An official who preserves order at a polling place. Conn. Gen. Stat. §9-230. Likewise, N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:14. See also ASSISTANT MODERATOR, DEPUTY MODERATOR, HEAD MODERATOR.

A collective name for asymmetric key such as secure data network system (SDNS) FIREFLY key and message signature key. It does not include the public key infrastructure (PKI) system...

Any "change in either software, firmware, hardware, or procedure for use that directly affects the operation of the voting system that will require reexamination of certified equip...

A candidate-centred, preferential system used in either single- or multi-member districts in which voters use numbers to mark their preferences on the ballot paper and each prefere...

A primary election that allows state parties to decide whether they permit voters registered without a political party affiliate to [participate in their primary elections.

A primary election that allows state parties to decide whether they permit voters registered without a political party affiliate to [participate in their primary elections.

A voting system which was previously certified but has been subsequently modified, necessitating further inspection. Fla. VSS Appendix.

A "structural unit of software or analogous logical design, typically containing several that are tightly coupled. ... Modular design requires that inter-module CALLABLE UNITS coup...

A "computer program that detects, interprets, and executes a function designated by closure of a switch or keyboard input." Fla. VSS Appendix.

An audio-tactile interface that allows users to make selections.

See information security continuous monitoring, risk monitoring, and status monitoring Source: NIST SP 800-137

This act, commonly known as the "Motor Voter Law," requires that states offer the opportunity to register to vote at their motor vehicle licensing offices (known as the DMV in many...

Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act

The Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2009, federal legislation to facilitate voting by military and overseas voters.

The presentation of a dynamic attack surface, increasing an adversary's work factor necessary to probe, attack, or maintain presence in a cyber target.

INK. MARK RECOGNIZITION CHARACTER

Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center

FAILURES. MEAN TIME BETWEEN

FAILURE. MEAN TIME TO

Cf. FULL-FACE BALLOT.

An authentication system that requires more than one distinct authentication factor for successful authentication. Multi-factor authentication can be performed using a multi-factor...

The security risks resulting from a mobile software agent visiting several platforms. (SP 800-19) (NISTIR)