(DoD) Evidence by proper signature or seal that a document is genuine and official.
(DoD) In personnel recovery missions, the process whereby the identity of an isolated person is confirmed. See also evader; evasion; recovery operations; security.
(DoD) A means of identifying individuals and verifying their eligibility to receive specific categories of information.
(DoD) A security measure designed to protect a communications system against acceptance of a fraudulent transmission or simulation by establishing the validity of a transmission, message, or originator.
(DoD) In personnel recovery missions, the process whereby the identity of an isolated person is confirmed. See also evader; evasion; recovery operations; security.
(DoD) A means of identifying individuals and verifying their eligibility to receive specific categories of information.
(DoD) A security measure designed to protect a communications system against acceptance of a fraudulent transmission or simulation by establishing the validity of a transmission, message, or originator.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). authentication. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/authentication/definitions/1960470 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "authentication" http://smartdefine.org/authentication/definitions/1960470 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, authentication, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/authentication/definitions/1960470>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "authentication" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/authentication/definitions/1960470> |