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Computer Science, IAM

Term

Identifier

Alternative Forms

ID

Definitions

Data that enables a mapping with a unique identity within a security domain.

  •  Link the definition to the domain concept

Related Terms

  • Identification

  • Identity

  • Security Domain

Quotes

Identifiers: Unique data used to represent a person’s identity and associated attributes. A name or a card number are examples of identifiers.

(World Bank Group and GPFI, 2018, p. VIII)

3.1.6 identifier [b-ITU-T Y.2091]: An identifier is a series of digits, characters and symbols or any other form of data used to identify subscriber(s), user(s), network element(s), function(s), network entity(ies) providing services/applications, or other entities (e.g., physical or logical objects).

(ITU, 2009, p. 2)

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