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asset identification

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

AI

Definitions:

  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
NIST SP 800-128

  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