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object

nounid 3400·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.

polysemous

Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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

Framework definitions

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.
Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
a tangible and visible entity
§2
the focus of cognitions or feelings
§3
the goal intended to be attained, and which is believed to be attainable
§4
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
§5
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

Outgoing relationships

related

Incoming relationships

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