SCAP constructs to uniquely identify assets (components) based on known identifiers and/or known information about the assets.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-128
under Asset Identification
The use of attributes and methods to uniquely identify an asset.
Sources:
NISTIR 7693
under Asset Identification
The attributes and methods necessary for uniquely identifying a given asset. A full explanation of asset identification is provided in [NISTIR 7693].
Sources:
NISTIR 7694
under Asset Identification