Security Attribute

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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An abstraction representing the basic properties or characteristics of an entity with respect to safeguarding information; typically associated with internal data structures (e.g., records, buffers, files) within the information system which are used to enable the implementation of access control and flow control policies; reflect special dissemination, handling, or distribution instructions; or support other aspects of the information security policy.

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Senses

2 more senses beyond the canonical

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

A security-related quality of an object. Security attributes may be represented as hierarchical levels, bits in a bit map, or numbers. Compartments, caveats, and release markings are examples of security attributes.

NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match

No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 2 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.

Classifications

per-axis with provenance

Entity Type

Data85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Sensitivity

Regulated75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Information Class

Cui72%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Security Attributes
possessive: Security Attribute's
pluralpossessive: Security Attributes'

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