Protection against an individual falsely denying having performed a particular action. Provides the capability to determine whether a given individual took a particular action such as creating information, sending a message, approving information, and receiving a message. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Protection against an individual falsely denying having performed a particular action. Provides the capability to determine whether a given individual took a particular action such as creating information, sending a message, approving information, and receiving a message. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Non Repudiation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/non-repudiation
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