Object identifier

In today's world, Object identifier has become a topic of interest and debate for a wide range of people. With its growing relevance in society, Object identifier continues to generate diverse opinions and perspectives that impact individual and collective decisions. Whether on a personal, professional or social level, Object identifier exerts a significant influence on the way we think and act. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Object identifier and its impact on our lives, as well as the implications this has for the future.

In computing, object identifiers or OIDs are an identifier mechanism standardized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and ISO/IEC for naming any object, concept, or "thing" with a globally unambiguous persistent name.

Syntax and lexicon

An OID corresponds to a node in the "OID tree" or hierarchy, which is formally defined using the ITU's OID standard, X.660. The root of the tree contains the following three arcs:

Each node in the tree is represented by a series of integers separated by periods, corresponding to the path from the root through the series of ancestor nodes, to the node. Thus, an OID denoting Intel Corporation appears as follows,

1.3.6.1.4.1.343

and corresponds to the following path through the OID tree:

  • 1 ISO
  • 1.3 identified-organization (ISO/IEC 6523),
  • 1.3.6 DoD,
  • 1.3.6.1 internet,
  • 1.3.6.1.4 private,
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1 IANA enterprise numbers,
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.343 Intel Corporation

A textual representation of the OID paths is also commonly seen; for example,

  • iso.identified-organization.dod.internet.private.enterprise.intel

Each node in the tree is controlled by an assigning authority, which may define child nodes under the node and delegate assigning authority for the child nodes. Continuing with the example, the node numbers under root node "1" are assigned by ISO; the nodes under "1.3.6" are assigned by the US Department of Defense; the nodes under "1.3.6.1.4.1" are assigned by IANA; the nodes under "1.3.6.1.4.1.343" are assigned by Intel Corporation, and so forth.

Usage

See also

References

  1. ^ "Object Identifier Repository".

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