A distributed database service capable of storing information, such as certificates and CRLs, in various nodes or servers distributed across a network. (In the context of this practice guide, a directory services stores identity information and enables the authentication and identification of people and machines.)
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16B
under Directory Service
from
NIST SP 800-15
NIST SP 1800-16D
under Directory Service
from
NIST SP 800-15
A distributed database service capable of storing information, such as certificates and CRLs, in various nodes or servers distributed across a network. (In the context of this practice guide, a directory services stores identity information and enables the authentication and identification of people and machines.)
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-16C
under Directory Service
from
NIST SP 800-15
Repository of account registration.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015
[Superseded]
under directory service (D/S)
from
CNSSI 4005
a distributed database service capable of storing information, such as certificates and CRLs, in various nodes or servers distributed across a network.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-15
[Withdrawn]