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digital transaction

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Transaction

Definitions:

  A discrete event between a user and a system that supports a business or programmatic purpose. A government digital system may have multiple categories or types of transactions, which may require separate analysis within the overall digital identity risk assessment.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-17b under Transaction
NIST SP 1800-17c under Transaction

  A discrete digital event between a user and a system that supports a business or programmatic purpose.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-63-4 [

  

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  A recording of an event, such as the transfer of assets (digital currency, units of inventory, etc.) between parties, or the creation of new assets.
Sources:
NISTIR 8202 under Transaction

  A recording of an event, such as the transfer of tokens between parties, or the creation of new assets.
Sources:
NISTIR 8301 under Transaction from NISTIR 8202 - Adapted