TERM

e-cash

Electronic cash; money that is in the form of data and can be used as a payment mechanism on the Internet. (See: IOTP.)

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Senses

(O)

Electronic cash; money that is in the form of data and can be used as a payment mechanism on the Internet. (See: IOTP.) Usage: IDOCs that use this term SHOULD state a definition for it because many different types of electronic cash have been devised with a variety of security mechanisms.

Electronic cash; money that is in the form of data and can be used as a payment mechanism on the Internet. (See: IOTP.)

Usage: IDOCs that use this term SHOULD state a definition for it because many different types of electronic cash have been devised with a variety of security mechanisms.

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

Bibliography

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).