Term:Application

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CNSSI 4009

Application - Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges.

DoDD 8500.01E

Application - Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring or administrative privileges. Examples include office automation, electronic mail, web services, and major functional or mission software programs. E2.1.1.

DoDI 8500.02

Application - Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges. Examples include office automation, electronic mail, web services, and major functional or mission software programs (DoD Directive 8500.1, reference (a)). E2.1.1.

DoDI 8551.01

Application - A software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring or administrative privileges. Examples include office automation, electronic mail, web services, and major functional or mission software programs ( reference (a)). E2.1.1.

DSS Glossary

Application - Software program that performs a specific function directly for a user and can be executed without access to system control, monitoring, or administrative privileges. Examples include office automation, electronic mail, Web services, and major functional or mission software programs.

FIPS 201-1

Application - A hardware/software system implemented to satisfy a particular set of requirements. In this context, an application incorporates a system used to satisfy a subset of requirements related to the verification or identification of an end user's identity so that the end user's identifier can be used to facilitate the end user's interaction with the system.

NIST IR 7298

Application - The use of information resources (information and information technology) to satisfy a specific set of user requirements. SOURCE: SP 800-37

NIST SP 800-16

Application - the system, functional area, or problem to which information technology is applied. The application includes related manual procedures as well as automated procedures. Payroll, accounting, and management information systems are examples of applications.

NIST SP 800-37

Application - The use of information resources (information and information technology) to satisfy a specific set of user requirements. [OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III]

NIST SP 800-40

Application - Any data entry, update, query, or report program that processes data for the user.