Home Page : Glossary : "U" : UID

UID

UID

Unique Identifier or Unique ID. A generic term used to refer to any form of unique identifier - which can be used to uniquely identify something within the system or context in which it was generated.

UID is sometimes used as an abbreviation for an account user name.

cf GUID.

Can you add to this definition? If so please Report an Observation. Do you know of a relevant link to add under this definition? If so please Add a Link.