Primary definition
A system entity, usually a computer process acting on behalf of a human user, that makes use of a service provided by a server. (SP 800-32) (NISTIR)
Also known asClient App · Client Software · Client-Side Application · User Agent · UA · Endpoint · Client System
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A system entity, usually a computer process acting on behalf of a human user, that makes use of a service provided by a server. (SP 800-32) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Client (application). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/client-application
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