Primary definition
Secret - A secret used in authentication that is known to the Claimant and the Verifier. (SP 800-63) (NISTIR)
Also known asshared secret · shared key · shared credential · shared password · shared token · shared authentication secret · shared cryptographic key · shared secret key · SS · shared-secret
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Secret - A secret used in authentication that is known to the Claimant and the Verifier. (SP 800-63) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Shared. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/shared
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