Pseudonym

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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1. A subscriber name that has been chosen by the subscriber that is not verified as meaningful by identity proofing. 2. An assigned identity that is used to protect an individual’s true identity.

Framework senses

4 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: A false name.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: 1. A subscriber name that has been chosen by the subscriber that is not verified as meaningful by identity proofing. 2. An assigned identity that is used to protect an individual’s true identity.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: 1. A subscriber name that has been chosen by the subscriber that is not verified as meaningful by identity proofing. 2. An assigned identity that is used to protect an individual’s true identity.

NIST SP 800-631 senseview framework →

§1: A false name.