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(1) Subset of a standard for a particular constituency that identifies the features, options, parameters, and implementation requirements necessary for meeting a particular set of requirements. (2) Specialization of a standard for a particular context, with constraints and extensions that are specific to that context.

Also known asimplementation profile · standard profile · conformance profile · profile specification · application profile · profile of a standard · profile (ISO/IEC) · profile (IETF) · profile (NIST)
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(1) Subset of a standard for a particular constituency that identifies the features, options, parameters, and implementation requirements necessary for meeting a particular set of requirements. (2) Specialization of a standard for a particular context, with constraints and extensions that are specific to that context.

NIST Election Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Profile. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/profile

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