Object Identifier (OID)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

OID

FIPS 201-3

FIPS 204

FIPS 205

NIST CSWP 39-upd1

NIST SP 1800-12c

NIST SP 800-157

NIST SP 800-52 Rev. 2

NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

NIST SP 800-73pt1-5

NIST SP 800-73pt2-5

NIST SP 800-73pt3-5

NIST SP 800-78-5

NISTIR 8347

Definitions:

A globally unique identifier of a data object.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-73pt1-5 under object identifier from ISO/IEC 8824-2:2021 - adapted
NIST SP 800-73pt2-5 under object identifier from ISO/IEC 8824-2:2021 - adapted
NIST SP 800-73pt3-5 under object identifier from ISO/IEC 8824-2:2021 - adapted

A value (distinguishable from all other such values) that is associated with an information object.
Sources:
NISTIR 5308 under object identifier from ISO/IEC 8824

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