User Principal Name
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-004531
In Windows Active Directory, this is the name of a system user in email address format, i.e., a concatenation of username, the “@” symbol, and domain name.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-004531 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Abbreviation | UPN |
| References | NIST SP 1800-16B; NIST SP 1800-16C; NIST SP 1800-16D; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-004531",
"term": "User Principal Name",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "In Windows Active Directory, this is the name of a system user in email address format, i.e., a concatenation of username, the “@” symbol, and domain name.",
"abbreviation": "UPN",
"references": [
"NIST SP 1800-16B; NIST SP 1800-16C; NIST SP 1800-16D",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/user-principal-name/"
}
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