Pseudonym

A name assigned through a formal process by a federal department or agency to a federal employee for the purpose of the employee’s protection (i.e., the employee might be placed at risk if their actual name were known) or for other purposes.

See FIPS 201-3 under Pseudonym for more information.

1. A subscriber name that has been chosen by the subscriber that is not verified as meaningful by identity proofing.

See CNSSI 4009-2015 for more information.

2. An assigned identity that is used to protect an individual’s true identity.

See CNSSI 4009-2015 for more information.

A name other than a legal name.

See NIST SP 800-63-3 under Pseudonym for more information.

Personal identifier that is different from the normally used personal identifier.

See NISTIR 8053 from ISO/TS 25237:2008 for more information.

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