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Software Identification

Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-004007

A SWID tag is an ISO 19770-2 compliant XML file describing a software product. It is typically digitally signed by the software manufacturer to verify its validity. Ideally, for purposes of software asset management, the SWID tag will contain the digests (digital fingerprints) of each software file installed or placed on the device with the product.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CYB-004007
FieldCybersecurity
AbbreviationSWID
SynonymsSWID Tag
ReferencesNISTIR 8011 Vol. 3; NIST CSRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Software Identification",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "A SWID tag is an ISO 19770-2 compliant XML file describing a software product. It is typically digitally signed by the software manufacturer to verify its validity. Ideally, for purposes of software asset management, the SWID tag will contain the digests (digital fingerprints) of each software file installed or placed on the device with the product.",
  "abbreviation": "SWID",
  "synonyms": [
    "SWID Tag"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8011 Vol. 3",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/software-identification/"
}

Record 4,007 of 4,693 in Cybersecurity terminology (MLC-0102). Request the full dataset.