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A glossary of storage networking, data, and information management terminology. To learn more about the SNIA Dictionary click here.

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identity

Representation of an actual user (or application or service or device).

An example is the assignment of the user name joej (the identity) to represent the human user Joe Jones for purposes of authentication and authorization.

Context Categories:
  • Data Security

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