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Glossary: Security Monitoring and Automation

OID (object identifier)

Also written: OID

The dotted number path that names one value in SNMP, such as 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.2 for interface names. Traps also use OIDs, such as the one for linkDown.

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Related terms

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)trap