Defined term
Distinguished Name (DN)
Distinguished Name (DN): An identifier that uniquely represents an object in the X.500 directory information tree.
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Definition
An identifier that uniquely represents an object in the X.500 directory information tree.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A unique name or character string that unambiguously identifies an entity according to the hierarchical naming conventions of X.500 directory service. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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