Message authentication code (MAC) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term message authentication code
A message authentication code is a security code that is attached to a message in order to verify its authenticity.
Comprehensive definition of the term message authentication code
The MAC allows the intended recipient to detect whether the message corresponds to the initial form or whether it has been altered.