| 1. A secret data value, usually a character string that is used as authentication information.
(Source: RFC 2828)
2. Secret word, phrase, number or character sequence used for entity authentication, which is a memorized weak secret.
(Source: ISO/IEC 11770-4:2006)
3. A string of characters (letters, numbers, and other symbols) used to authenticate an identity or to verify access authorization.
(Source: FIPS 140-2) |