Direct Identifier
Technical Legal
A data element that, alone, identifies an individual: full name, Social Security number, account number, email address, biometric template.
See also
- Indirect IdentifierA data element that does not identify a person on its own but contributes to identification in combination with others: ZIP code, birth date, gender, employer.
- Quasi-IdentifierAn attribute that is not unique by itself but, in combination with other attributes, can re-identify an individual.
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