IM - Glossary

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IM

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Identity Manager

NIST SP 800-63-3

Instant Messaging

NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-86

Definitions:

a facility for exchanging messages in real-time with other people over the Internet and tracking the progress of the conversation.
Sources:
NISTIR 7250 under Instant Messaging
NISTIR 7387 under Instant Messaging

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