Domain

A domain that implements a security policy and is administered by a single authority.

See the following for more information:
CNSSI 4009-2015 under security domain from CNSSP 24, CNSSI 1253F Attachment 3
NIST SP 800-172 under security domain from CNSSI 4009-2015 – Adapted
NIST SP 800-172A under security domain from CNSSI 4009-2015 – Adapted
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 under security domain from CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 under security domain from CNSSI 4009 – Adapted

An environment or context that includes a set of system resources and a set of system entities that have the right to access the resources as defined by a common security policy, security model, or security architecture. See Security Domain.

See the following for more information:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-137 under Domain from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 under Domain from CNSSI 4009

A distinct group of computers under a central administration or authority.

See the following for more information:
NIST SP 1800-16B under Domain
NIST SP 1800-16C under Domain
NIST SP 1800-16D under Domain

A set of elements, data, resources, and functions that share a commonality in combinations of (1) roles supported, (2) rules governing their use, and (3) protection needs.

See NIST SP 800-160v1r1 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765:2017 for more information.

Set of assets and resources subject to a common security policy.

See NIST SP 800-160v1r1 under security domain from ISO/IEC 19989-3:2020 for more information.

A logical structure, group or sphere of influence over which control is exercised.

See NISTIR 4734 under Domain for more information.