Verification

To confirm the truth or correctness of something. Vitreous humor – The ocular fluid (from within the eye) that is often used as a sample for testing in postmortem toxicology.

(1) Confirmation that all data inputs, logic, calculations and engineering representations of a T&E resource accurately portray the characteristics, calculations, logic, and interactions of the system under evaluation. (2) The process of evaluating a system or component during or at the end of the development process to determine whether it satisfies specified requirements.

The process of affirming that a claimed identity is correct by comparing the offered claims of identity with previously proven information stored in the identity card or PIV system. See Identity Verification.

A task where the biometric system attempts to confirm an individual's claimed identity by comparing a submitted sample to one or more previously enrolled templates. See also identification, watchlist.

1. In information assurance, comparing an activity, a process, or a product with the corresponding requirements or specifications. Note: Examples of verification are comparing a specification with a security policy model or comparing object code with source code. [2382-pt.8] 2. [The] process of comparing two levels of an information system (IS) specification for proper correspondence ( e.g., security policy model with top-level specification, top-level specification with source code, or source code with object code). [INFOSEC-99] 3. The checking of conformance between two representations of a system or part of a system [CESG]. 4. The process of comparing two levels of system specification for proper correspondence (e.g., security policy model with top-level specification, TLS with source code, or source code with object code).This process may or may not be automated [TCSEC].