Cryptography
The act of securely entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a trusted hardware or software interface for authentication or key release.
Quick answer: The act of securely entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a trusted hardware or software interface for authentication or key release.
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The act of securely entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a trusted hardware or software interface for authentication or key release.
PIN Entry matters because it supports clear communication in Cryptography contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.
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In this glossary, PIN Entry refers to: The act of securely entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a trusted hardware or software interface for authentication or key release.
In cybersecurity communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "PIN entry on a smart card reader is performed in a tamper-resistant environment to protect the PIN from interception or theft."
PIN Entry matters because it supports clear communication in Cryptography contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.
PIN Entry is mainly used by SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders.
In this glossary, PIN Entry is grouped under Cryptography. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and published by Protermify Cybersecurity as a static cybersecurity reference page.
The act of securely entering a personal identification number (PIN) into a trusted hardware or software interface for authentication or key release.
PIN entry on a smart card reader is performed in a tamper-resistant environment to protect the PIN from interception or theft.
English reference definition
ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK
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