virtual fingerprint
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virtual fingerprint
The unique characteristics of a computer, file or set of data. Within a computer, there are typically a set of unique serial numbers and other patterns, while files, email messages, IM messages and other data also have identifying patterns within their structures.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.