Terms starting with “P”

See intrusion.

A test methodology in which assessors, typically working under specific constraints, attempt to circumvent or defeat the security features of an information system. Source: NIST SP...

A rule, unique to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for interpreting to OVERRIDES on electronic voting systems. STRAIGHT-PARTY VOTES

Penetration tester

A proposal to repeal a law authorizing what was previously enacted by a governing body, and that is placed on the ballot by a citizen petition.

A proposal to repeal a law authorizing what was previously enacted by a governing body, and that is placed on the ballot by a citizen petition.

Unique traffic encryption key generated automatically by certain secure telecommunications systems to secure single voice or data transmissions. See cooperative key generation (CKG...

A "BENCHMARK used in the VPP. The ratio of the number of containing no CAST BALLOTS erroneous votes over the number of cast ballots containing one or more errors (either a vote for...

(opscan) A that conforms to the manufacturer's specifications. VVSG. Cf. MARK 2007 MARK. IMPERFECT

Framework for performance measurement providing common output measurements throughout the Federal Government. It allows agencies to better manage the business of government at a st...

(C&A) Encompasses all those components of the system that are to be accredited by the DAA, and excludes separately accredited systems to which the system is connected. (Authorizati...

1. Encompasses all those components of the system that are to be accredited by the DAA, and excludes separately accredited systems to which the system is connected. 2. Encompasses...

1. A mode of system operation in which information of different sensitivities is processed at distinctly different times by the same system, with the system being properly purged o...

Information whose value can decrease substantially during a specified time. A significant decrease in value occurs when the operational circumstances change to the extent that the...

An application to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail for all future elections.

A voter who has applied to use an absentee ballot to vote for all elections and has met the qualifications to be a permanent absentee voter in their jurisdiction.

A term used by election officials when a voter has applied for and is eligible to use an absentee ballot for all elections.

A person who has registered as a disabled voter and hence receives an advance ballot automatically before each election. Kan. Stat. Ann. §25-1124(d).

A "paper record upon which shall be printed in human readable form the votes cast for each candidate and for or against each public question on each ballot recorded in the voting s...

Used in request messages. Subtype of BallotRequest which serves to request ballots for election events that the voter is qualified on a long term basis. Although “permanent”, the r...

Device used in cryptographic equipment to change the order in which the contents of a shift register are used in various nonlinear combining circuits. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

The ability of malware (malicious software) to maintain access to a compromised system even after mitigation steps have been taken. Achieving some degree of persistence eliminates...

The concept by which U.S. Cyber Command implements defend forward. It is based on the idea that adversaries are in constant contact in cyberspace. Its elements are enabling partner...

The local official responsible for the safe conduct of an election. The "county auditor in all cases except local elections for a municipality, school district, township, or other...