Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

SIM

NIST SP 1800-13B, NIST SP 1800-30B, NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-157, NIST SP 800-187, NIST SP 800-211, NIST SP 800-97

Definitions:

A smart card chip specialized for use in GSM equipment.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1
NISTIR 7250 under Subscriber Identity Module
NISTIR 7387 under Subscriber Identity Module

Glossary Comments

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.