Primary definition
A type of threat action whereby an unauthorized entity gains access to a system or performs a malicious act by illegitimately posing as an authorized entity.
Also known asimpersonation · spoofing · identity spoofing · entity impersonation
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A type of threat action whereby an unauthorized entity gains access to a system or performs a malicious act by illegitimately posing as an authorized entity.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Masquerading. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 16, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/masquerading
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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