Media Access Control (MAC)
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-002641
1. Message Authentication Code.
2. A unique 48-bit value that is assigned to a particular wireless network interface by the manufacturer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-002641 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Abbreviation | MAC |
| References | NIST SP 800-108 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2; NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 [Withdrawn]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 1 [Superseded]; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Media Access Control (MAC)",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. Message Authentication Code.\n\n2. A unique 48-bit value that is assigned to a particular wireless network interface by the manufacturer.",
"abbreviation": "MAC",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-108 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]",
"NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2; NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 [Withdrawn]; NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 1 [Superseded]",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/media-access-control-mac/"
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