(CPE) A SCAP specification that provides a standard naming convention for operating systems, hardware, and applications for the purpose of providing consistent, easily parsed names that can be shared by multiple parties and solutions to refer to the same specific platform type. (SP 800-128) (NISTIR)
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(CPE) A SCAP specification that provides a standard naming convention for operating systems, hardware, and applications for the purpose of providing consistent, easily parsed names that can be shared by multiple parties and solutions to refer to the same specific platform type. (SP 800-128) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Common Platform Enumeration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/common-platform-enumeration
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