Baseline Cybersecurity Capability: Device Identification

10 December 2020 by Phillip Johnston • Last updated 15 August 2023 Note: This entry describes a core capability a defined in the NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program. The IoT Device can be uniquely identified logically and physically. Common Elements The following elements are commonly used to achieve this capability: A Unique logical identifier (might be the same as the physical identifier, but does not have to be) A unique physical identifier at an external or internal location on the device that authorized entities can access Rationale Stated rationale for this capability and its elements: Supports asset management, which can …