Defined term

Client

Client: Any person or organization that engages the services of a testing or calibration laboratory.

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Any person or organization that engages the services of a testing or calibration laboratory.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A remote application or system that is used to connect to a server.

Source: March 2020 CSC ReportType: external
Definition 3

Programs or computers that access information through a direct connection with a server.

Source: Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and InternationallyType: external
Definition 4

Individual or process acting on behalf of an individual who makes requests of a guard or dedicated server. The client’s requests to the guard or dedicated server can involve data transfer to, from, or through the guard or dedicated server. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 5

A system entity, usually a computer process acting on behalf of a human user, that makes use of a service provided by a server. (SP 800-32) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

1
Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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2
March 2020 CSC Report
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3
Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally
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4
The Cyber Glossary
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