Password Protected
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003050
1. The ability to protect the contents of a file or device from being accessed until the correct password is entered.
2. The ability to protect a file using a password access control, protecting the data contents from being viewed with the appropriate viewer unless the proper password is entered.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003050 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1; NIST SP 800-72; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Password Protected",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. The ability to protect the contents of a file or device from being accessed until the correct password is entered.\n\n2. The ability to protect a file using a password access control, protecting the data contents from being viewed with the appropriate viewer unless the proper password is entered.",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1",
"NIST SP 800-72",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/password-protected/"
}
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