In communications, an additional distinction is made as to whether a communications
subscriber denies the receipt of messages (repudiation of receipt) or the dispatch of messages
(repudiation of origin). Denying the receipt of messages may be relevant, amongst other
things, for financial transactions, e.g. if someone denies having received an invoice within the
time stipulated. A communications subscriber can also repudiate transmission of a message,
e.g. deny having sent an order. Having sent or received a message can be denied in the case of
post just as with fax or e-mail.
Example:
• An electronic order is placed for an urgently needed spare part. After a week, a
complaint about non-delivery of the part was lodged. In the meantime, high costs are
incurred by the loss of production. The supplier denies ever having received such an
order.
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For various reasons, people may deny having performed certain acts, for example because
these acts violate instructions, security policies or even laws. However, they could also deny
having received a notification, for example because they have forgotten an appointment or
deadline. In the area of information security, the binding nature is therefore often pointed out,
a characteristic which is used to ensure that acts that actions taken cannot be denied without
justification. In this context, the term "non-repudiation" is used.
In communications, an additional distinction is made as to whether a communications
subscriber denies the receipt of messages (repudiation of receipt) or the dispatch of messages
(repudiation of origin). Denying the receipt of messages may be relevant, amongst other
things, for financial transactions, e.g. if someone denies having received an invoice within the
time stipulated. A communications subscriber can also repudiate transmission of a message,
e.g. deny having sent an order. Having sent or received a message can be denied in the case of
post just as with fax or e-mail.
Example:
• An electronic order is placed for an urgently needed spare part. After a week, a
complaint about non-delivery of the part was lodged. In the meantime, high costs are
incurred by the loss of production. The supplier denies ever having received such an
order.