(DoD) A symbol or group of symbols, or a series of bits, selected or derived in a prearranged manner and usually inserted at a predetermined point within a message or transmission for the purpose of attesting to the validity of the message or transmission.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). authenticator. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/authenticator/definitions/1960471 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "authenticator" http://smartdefine.org/authenticator/definitions/1960471 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, authenticator, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/authenticator/definitions/1960471>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "authenticator" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/authenticator/definitions/1960471> |