The set of physical and behavioral characteristics by which an individual is uniquely recognizable.
Sources:
FIPS 201-3
under Identity
NIST SP 1800-12b
NIST SP 800-79-2
under Identity
The set of physical and behavioral characteristics by which an individual is uniquely recognizable.
Note: This also encompasses non-person entities (NPEs).
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015
The bit string denoting the identifier associated with an entity.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2
under ID
The distinguishing character or personality of an entity.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5
under Identity
An attribute or set of attributes that uniquely describe a subject within a given context.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-17b
under Identity
NIST SP 1800-17c
under Identity
NIST SP 800-63-3
under Identity
Unique group element for which for each group element , relative to the binary group operator .
Sources:
NIST SP 800-186
The unique representation of a subject engaged in an online transaction. A digital identity is always unique in the context of a digital service, but does not necessarily need to uniquely identify the subject in all contexts. In other words, accessing a digital service may not mean that the subject’s real-life identity is known.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-63-3
under digital identity
The set of attribute values (i.e., characteristics) by which an entity is recognizable and that, within the scope of an identity manager’s responsibility, is sufficient to distinguish that entity from any other entity.
Sources:
NISTIR 7622
under Identity
A set of attributes that uniquely describe a person within a given context.
Sources:
NISTIR 8149
under Identity
from
NIST SP 800-63-3