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object

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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.

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

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National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon

A passive information system-related entity containing or receiving information.

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

A passive entity that contains or receives information.

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

Wordset Dictionary

a tangible and visible entity

Wordset Dictionary

the focus of cognitions or feelings

Wordset Dictionary

the goal intended to be attained, and which is believed to be attainable

Wordset Dictionary

(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer

Wordset Dictionary

(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
aimobjectivephysical objecttarget
alternatephrasing
Object
plural
objects
possessive
object's
pluralpossessive
objects'