object

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.

Framework senses

7 senses across 5 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: A passive information system-related entity containing or receiving information.

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

§1: A passive entity that contains or receives information.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains.
§3 · sense_3_pending_review: Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.

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

§1: Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains.

NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →

§1: Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.

NIST SP 800-271 senseview framework →

§1: A passive entity that contains or receives information.