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  2. Unique identifier - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unique_identifier

    A unique identifier (UID) is an identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all identifiers used for those objects and for a specific purpose. [1] The concept was formalized early in the development of computer science and information systems. In general, it was associated with an atomic data type.

  3. National identification number - Wikipedia

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    The ID number is already allocated at the time the birth certificate is generated and required for child passport applications. This passport-size document contains only 8 pages - the first page containing the national identification number (also in barcoded format), name of bearer, district or country of birth, as well as a photograph of the ...

  4. Universally unique identifier - Wikipedia

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    A Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit label used to uniquely identify objects in computer systems. The term Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) is also used, mostly in Microsoft systems. [1] [2] When generated according to the standard methods, UUIDs are, for practical purposes, unique.

  5. Item Unique Identification - Wikipedia

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    The encoded data is identified by the use of data identifiers, application identifiers or text element identifiers. The choice of which identifier to use is based upon normal industry practices of the organization assigning the serialization. The formatted data is called a Unique Item Identifier (UII).

  6. UID - Wikipedia

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    Unique identifier for a specific user of a computer system; Unique ID for the Mifare series of chips (integrated circuits) used in contactless smart cards and proximity cards. Unique ID of a message in a folder on an IMAP server; User identifier (Unix), a code identifying each user on a Unix and Unix-like systems; Globally unique identifier (GUID)

  7. Category:Unique identifiers - Wikipedia

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    Universal identifiers represent various schemes used to uniquely reference people, companies, and other things across domains, systems and organizations. They are used mostly in computer systems and databases, and provide a way to find objects whose names may change.

  8. Commercial and Government Entity code - Wikipedia

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    The Commercial and Government Entity Code, or CAGE Code, is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies, as well as to government agencies themselves and various organizations. CAGE codes provide a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location.

  9. Identifier - Wikipedia

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    Registration plates are used to display identifiers for motor vehicles.. An identifier is a name that identifies (that is, labels the identity of) either a unique object or a unique class of objects, where the "object" or class may be an idea, person, physical countable object (or class thereof), or physical noncountable substance (or class thereof).