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  2. Unique identifier - Wikipedia

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    Unique identifier. A unique identifier ( UID) is an identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all identifiers used for those objects and for a specific purpose. [1] The concept was formalized early in the development of computer science and information systems. In general, it was associated with an atomic data type .

  3. Universally unique identifier - Wikipedia

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    Universally unique identifier. A Universally Unique Identifier ( UUID) is a 128-bit label used for information in computer systems. The term Globally Unique Identifier ( GUID) is also used, mostly in Microsoft systems. [1] [2] When generated according to the standard methods, UUIDs are, for practical purposes, unique.

  4. National identification number - Wikipedia

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    The Albanian Identity Number is a unique personal identification number of 10 characters in the format YYMMDDSSSC, where YYMMDD indicates the date of birth and sex (for males MM is 01–12, for females 50 is added to the month of birth so that MM is 51–62), SSS is a sequence number of persons born on the same date (001–999), and C is a ...

  5. Organizationally unique identifier - Wikipedia

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    An organizationally unique identifier ( OUI) is a 24-bit number that uniquely identifies a vendor, manufacturer, or other organization. OUIs are purchased from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Registration Authority by the assignee (IEEE term for the vendor, manufacturer, or other organization).

  6. Serial number - Wikipedia

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    A serial number is a unique identifier used to uniquely identify an item, and is usually assigned incrementally or sequentially. Despite being called serial "numbers", they do not need to be strictly numerical and may contain letters and other typographical symbols, or may consist entirely of a character string .

  7. Category:Unique identifiers - Wikipedia

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    Unique identifiers. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Universal identifiers. Universal identifiers represent various schemes used to uniquely reference people, companies, and other things across domains, systems and organizations. They are used mostly in computer systems and databases, and provide a way to find objects whose names may change.

  8. Your Social Security number may not be unique to you - AOL

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    Out of the 280 million Social Security numbers the firm studied across its network of databases, More than 20 million people have more than one number associated with their name. More than 40 ...

  9. Identity documents in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, identity documents are typically the regional state -issued driver's license or identity card, while also the Social Security card (or just the Social Security number) and the United States Passport Card may serve as national identification. The United States passport itself also may serve as identification.