Personal Information

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Personally Identifiable Information

NIST SP 800-63-3

Definition(s):

Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-27B under Personally Identifiable Information from NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2
NISTIR 8062 under Personally Identifiable Information from OMB Circular A-130

See Personally Identifiable Information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3

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