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PUK code

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000976

A Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) code is an eight-digit code associated with a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in mobile phones. It is used to unlock a SIM card that has been locked after entering an incorrect Personal Identification Number (PIN) too many times. The PUK code is typically provided by the mobile network operator and is unique to each SIM card.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000976
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000976",
  "term": "PUK code",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) code is an eight-digit code associated with a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in mobile phones. It is used to unlock a SIM card that has been locked after entering an incorrect Personal Identification Number (PIN) too many times. The PUK code is typically provided by the mobile network operator and is unique to each SIM card.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/puk-code/"
}

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