Terms starting with “P”

The process of recovering secret passwords stored in a computer system or transmitted over a network. SOURCE: SP 800-115

The ability to protect a file using a password access control, protecting the data contents from being viewed with the appropriate viewer unless the proper password is entered. (SP...

The resistance of a password to compromise by guessing or brute force. VVSG.

an authentication method in which a user can log in to a computer system without the entering a password or any other knowledge-based secret

A label, preprinted with one or more candidate names, that can be pasted on or attached to a ballot.

A "sticker that is used to correct the name of a candidate on ballots whenever: (1) a new candidate is appointed or selected ...; or (2) a change must be made to correct any error;...

A software component that, when installed, directly modifies files or device settings related to a different software component without changing the version number or release detai...

The systematic notification, identification, deployment, installation, and verification of operating system and application software code revisions. These revisions are known as pa...

A change (or commit). Within the context we are discussing them, a patch closes a vulnerability in software.

The act of applying a change to installed software - such as firmware, operating systems, or applications - that corrects security or functionality problems or adds new capabilitie...

Maintaining an authenticatable record of the prior platforms visited by a mobile software agent, so that a newly visited platform can determine whether to process the agent and wha...

Selecting contest options across multiple contests in a predetermined pattern intending to signal one's identity to someone else. The possibility of pattern voting can be an issue...

The ability of a to allow the voter to stop any audio presentation and resume VOTING STATION it on request. Under the VVSG, an must provide pause and 2007 AUDIO-TACTILE INTERFACE r...

The input data to the CCM generation-encryption process that is both authenticated and encrypted. (SP 800-38C) (NISTIR)

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION AUDIT.

President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association

A removable card that can be plugged into a computer, usually a laptop, to allow data exchange between the computer and the card. Such cards are used in voting machines to contain...

precinct count optical scanner

PCOS units are optical scan voting machines that are specifically designed and used for precinct-based vote tabulation. PCOS units are used in polling places in jurisdictions in 40...

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC BALLOT.

The process of verifying that a peer entity in an association is as claimed.

A security service that verifies an identity claimed by or for a system entity in an association. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2

A colloquial term for penetration test or penetration testing.