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backup

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

  A copy of information to facilitate recovery during the cryptoperiod of the key, if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 under Backup [Superseded]
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 under Backup

  A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery, if necessary.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 (NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1)

  A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 under Backup
NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 under Backup (NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1)

  A copy of information to facilitate recovery, if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 under Backup

  Duplicating data onto another medium.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-69 under Backup

  Copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery if necessary.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-32 under Backup (CNSSI 4009)