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SWID tag

Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-004159

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-004159
FieldCybersecurity
SynonymsSoftware Identification
ReferencesNISTIR 8011 Vol. 3; NIST CSRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004159",
  "term": "SWID tag",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "term_source": "SWID Tag",
  "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Software Identification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8011 Vol. 3",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/swid-tag/"
}

Record 4,137 of 4,669 in Cybersecurity terminology (MLC-0102). Request the full dataset.