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object

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

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Jan 06, 2026

Senses

Sense 1

A passive information system related entity containing or receiving information.

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

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

Bibliography

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
NICCS glossary export (CSV)
https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csv
NICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.
Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).

(I) /formal model/

Trusted system modeling usage: A system component that contains or receives information. (See: Bell LaPadula model, object reuse, trusted system.)

Trusted-system modeling usage: A system component that contains or receives information. (See: Bell- LaPadula model, object reuse, trusted system.)

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

Bibliography

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).