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data integrity
The property that data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. Data integrity covers data in storage, during processing, and while in transit.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
A property whereby data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner since it was created, transmitted, or stored.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1
under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5
under Data integrity
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1
under Data integrity
A property possessed by data items that have not been altered in an unauthorized manner since they were created, transmitted, or stored.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2
under Data integrity
The property that data has not been changed, destroyed, or lost in an unauthorized or accidental manner.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-10B
under Data Integrity
from
CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 1800-25B
under Data Integrity
from
CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 1800-26B
under Data Integrity
from
CNSSI 4009-2015
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