Nonce: A randomly or pseudo-randomly generated number that is used only once in a communication protocol. They are often employed to ensure data freshness and to prevent replay attacks where an attacker might attempt to replay a previous communication or transaction, leading to potential data breaches or fraudulent transactions.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D5: Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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