Entity

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Either a subject (an active element that operates on information or the system state) or an object (a passive element that contains or receives information).

Framework senses

6 senses across 4 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 23 sensesview framework →

§1: Either a subject (an active element that operates on information or the system state) or an object (a passive element that contains or receives information).
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: An active element in an open system.
§3 · sense_3_pending_review: Any participant in an authentication exchange; such a participant may be human or nonhuman, and may take the role of a claimant and/or verifier.

NIST SP 800-271 senseview framework →

§1: Either a subject (an active element that operates on information or the system state) or an object (a passive element that contains or receives information).

FIPS PUB 1961 senseview framework →

§1: Any participant in an authentication exchange; such a participant may be human or nonhuman, and may take the role of a claimant and/or verifier.

FIPS PUB 1881 senseview framework →

§1: An active element in an open system.