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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
An Object Identifier (OID) is a unique sequence of numbers used to identify objects in a network management system, following the hierarchical structure defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
OID Definition: An Object Identifier (OID) is a unique sequence of numbers used to identify objects in a network management system, following the hierarchical structure defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
OID stands for Object Identifier. It is a unique sequence of numbers used to identify objects in a specific naming context. OIDs are commonly used in network management protocols, such as SNMP, to uniquely identify managed objects in a Management Information Base (MIB). These identifiers provide a hierarchical structure for organizing and referencing various entities within a network.
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