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Security Label

Security Label: The means used to associate a set of security attributes with a specific information object as part of the data structure for that object.

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The means used to associate a set of security attributes with a specific information object as part of the data structure for that object.

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A marking bound to a resource (which may be a data unit) that names or designates the security attributes of that resource. SOURCE: FIPS 188 Information that represents or designates the value of one or more security relevant-attributes (e.g., classification) of a system resource. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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