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Act of searching through information system storage or active content to locate or acquire information, without necessarily knowing the existence or form at of information being sought.

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Act of searching through information system storage or active content to locate or acquire information, without necessarily knowing the existence or format of information being sought. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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