Service Set Identifier (SSID)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

SSID

NIST SP 1800-15B, NIST SP 1800-21C, NIST SP 1800-8b, NIST SP 800-114, NIST SP 800-115, NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-97

Definition(s):

  A name assigned to a wireless access point that allows stations to distinguish one wireless access point from another.
Source(s):
NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1 under Service Set Identifier from NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 - adapted

  A name assigned to a wireless AP.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-114 [Superseded]

  A name assigned to a WLAN that allows stations to distinguish one WLAN from another.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1 [Withdrawn]

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