Client
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Individual or process acting on behalf of an individual who makes requests of a guard or dedicated server. The client’s requests to the guard or dedicated server can involve data transfer to, from, or through the guard or dedicated server.
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Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
A system entity that requests and uses a service provided by another system entity, called a "server." In some cases, the server may itself be a client of some other server.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012
A person or organization using the services of a company or professional person, such as a lawyer, psychologist, financial advisor, etc.
Wordset Dictionary
any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
Wordset Dictionary
someone who pays for goods or services
Wordset Dictionary
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- customernode
- plural
- Clients
- possessive
- Client's
- pluralpossessive
- Clients'