Something the cardholder possesses and controls (e.g., PIV Card or derived PIV credential) that is used to authenticate the cardholder’s identity.
Sources:
FIPS 201-3
under Authenticator
The means used to confirm the identity of a user, process, or device (e.g., user password or token).
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
Authentication using two or more different factors to achieve authentication. Factors include something you know (e.g., PIN, password); something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or something you are (e.g., biometric).
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
under multifactor authentication
Something that the claimant possesses and controls (such as a key or password) that is used to authenticate a claim. See cryptographic token.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
under token
Something that the Claimant possesses and controls (typically a key or password) that is used to authenticate the Claimant’s identity.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1
under Token
A portable, user-controlled, physical device (e.g., smart card or memory stick) used to store cryptographic information and possibly also perform cryptographic functions.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1
under Token
Something the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant’s identity.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-17b
under Authenticator
NIST SP 1800-17c
under Authenticator
See Authenticator
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-17b
under Token
NIST SP 1800-17c
under Token
Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors are (i) something you know (e.g., password/personal identification number); (ii) something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and (iii) something you are (e.g., biometric).
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-12b
under multifactor authentication
Something that the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant’s identity. This was previously referred to as a token.
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NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
Something the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant’s identity. This was previously referred to as a token.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-171r3
See authenticator type and multi-factor authenticator.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-63-4
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A physical object a user possesses and controls that is used to authenticate the user’s identity.
Sources:
NISTIR 7711
under Token
A representation of a particular asset that typically relies on a blockchain or other types of distributed ledgers.
Sources:
NISTIR 8301
under Token
from
Taxonomic Approach to Blockchain IDMS
Something the claimant possesses and controls (typically a cryptographic module or password) that is used to authenticate the claimant’s identity.
Sources:
NIST IR 8523
from
NIST SP 800-63-4