Protocol Entity

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Entity that follows a set of rules and formats (semantic and syntactic) that determines the communication behavior of other entities.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Entity that follows a set of rules and formats (semantic and syntactic) that determines the communication behavior of other entities.

FIPS PUB 1881 senseview framework →

§1: Entity that follows a set of rules and formats (semantic and syntactic) that determines the communication behavior of other entities.