Universal Resource Locator

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

URL

NIST SP 1800-12c, NIST SP 800-98

Definition(s):

A uniform resource locator, or URL, is a short string containing an address which refers to an object in the "web." URLs are a subset of URIs.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-15 under URL

Glossary Comments

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See NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 for additional details.

Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Resource Center

Computer Security Resource Center

Universal Resource Locator

Glossary Comments