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Slot: type

The type of an object or value, normalized to the caption of the type_id value.

In the case of 'Other', it is defined by the event source. See specific usage.

URI: ocsf:type Alias: type

Applicable Classes

Name Description Modifies Slot
DiscoveryDetails The Discovery Details object describes results of a discovery task/job yes
PrivilegeInfo The Privilege Info object describes information about a specific privilege, yes
Group The Group object represents a collection or association of entities, such as yes
Ja4Fingerprint The JA4+ fingerprint object provides detailed fingerprint information about yes
DatastoreActivity Datastore events describe general activities (Read, Update, Query, Delete, yes
Dns The Domain Name System (DNS) object represents the shared information yes
Databucket The databucket object is a basic container that holds data, typically organiz... yes
WebResource The Web Resource object describes characteristics of a web resource that was yes
Agent An Agent (also known as a Sensor) is typically installed on an Operating Syst... yes
EncryptionDetails Details about the encryption methodology utilized yes
FtpActivity File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Activity events report file transfers between a yes
Module The Module object describes the attributes of a module yes
ManagedEntity The Managed Entity object describes the type and version of an entity, such a... yes
Node Represents a node or a vertex in a graph structure yes
Trait Describes a characteristic or feature of an entity that was observed yes
MalwareScanInfo The malware scan information object describes characteristics, metadata of a no
File The File object represents the metadata associated with a file stored in a yes
Database The database object is used for databases which are typically datastore yes
Osint The OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) object contains details related to an yes
WindowsStartupItem The startup item object describes an application component that has associate... no
NetworkEndpoint The Network Endpoint object describes characteristics of a network endpoint yes
NetworkInterface The Network Interface object describes the type and associated attributes of ... yes
NetworkProxy The network proxy endpoint object describes a proxy server, which acts as an no
Observable The observable object is a pivot element that contains related information yes
DomainContact The contact information related to a domain registration, e yes
Scan The Scan object describes characteristics of a proactive scan yes
ResourceDetails The Resource Details object describes details about resources that were no
Analytic The Analytic object contains details about the analytic technique used to yes
Sbom The Software Bill of Materials object describes characteristics of a generate... yes
Os The Operating System (OS) object describes characteristics of an OS, such as yes
ThreatActor Threat actor is responsible for the observed malicious activity yes
Metadata The Metadata object describes the metadata associated with the event yes
Script The Script object describes a script or command that can be executed by a yes
User The User object describes the characteristics of a user/person or a security yes
Resource The Resource object contains attributes that provide information about a yes
Account The Account object contains details about the account that initiated or yes
RegValue The registry value object describes a Windows registry value yes
ClassifierDetails The Classifier Details object describes details about the classifier used for yes
Ticket The Ticket object represents ticket in the customer's IT Service Management yes
TlsExtension The TLS Extension object describes additional attributes that extend the base yes
ApplicationObject An Application describes the details for an inventoried application as report... yes
DnsAnswer The DNS Answer object represents a specific response provided by the Domain yes
Endpoint The Endpoint object describes a physical or virtual device that connects to a... yes
San The Subject Alternative name (SAN) object describes a SAN secured by a digita... yes
Policy The Policy object describes the policies that are applicable yes
SoftwareComponent The Software Component object describes characteristics of a software compone... yes
Package The Software Package object describes details about a software package yes
UnmannedSystemOperatingArea The Unmanned System Operating Area object describes details about a precise yes
ProgrammaticCredential The Programmatic Credential object describes service-specific credentials use... yes
DnsQuery The DNS query object represents a specific request made to the Domain Name no
Cve The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) object represents publicly yes
StartupItem The startup item object describes an application component that has associate... yes
Rule The Rule object describes characteristics of a rule associated with a policy ... yes
UnmannedAerialSystem The Unmanned Aerial System object describes the characteristics, Position yes
Device The Device object represents an addressable computer system or host, which is yes
AnalysisTarget The analysis target defines the scope of monitored activities, specifying wha... yes
Enrichment The Enrichment object provides inline enrichment data for specific attributes yes
WinResource The Windows resource object describes a resource object managed by Windows, yes
AffectedPackage The Affected Package object describes details about a software package no
FirewallRule The Firewall Rule object represents a specific rule within a firewall policy ... no
Graph A graph data structure representation with nodes and edges yes
Kernel The Kernel Resource object provides information about a specific kernel yes
AuthenticationToken The Authentication Token object extends the base token object an... yes
Token The Token object is the base object for representing tokens, API keys, and yes
PeripheralDevice The peripheral device object describes the properties of external, connectabl... yes
Timespan The Time Span object represents different time period durations yes
RelatedEvent The Related Event object describes an event or another finding related to a yes

Properties

Type and Range

Property Value
Range String
Domain Of AnalysisTarget, Observable, Os, Osint, Package, PrivilegeInfo, ProgrammaticCredential, RelatedEvent, San, Sbom, Script, SoftwareComponent, StartupItem, ThreatActor, Ticket, Timespan, TlsExtension, Token, Dns, Resource, Account, Agent, Analytic, ApplicationObject, AuthenticationToken, ClassifierDetails, Cve, Database, Databucket, DiscoveryDetails, DnsAnswer, DomainContact, EncryptionDetails, Endpoint, Enrichment, File, Graph, Group, Ja4Fingerprint, Kernel, ManagedEntity, Metadata, Module, NetworkEndpoint, NetworkInterface, Node, PeripheralDevice, Policy, Rule, Scan, Trait, UnmannedAerialSystem, UnmannedSystemOperatingArea, User, WebResource, Device, DatastoreActivity, FtpActivity, RegValue, WinResource

Cardinality and Requirements

Property Value

Aliases

  • Type

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

Mappings

Mapping Type Mapped Value
self ocsf:type
native ocsf:type

LinkML Source

name: type
description: 'The type of an object or value, normalized to the caption of the type_id
  value.

  In the case of ''Other'', it is defined by the event source. See specific usage.'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/ocsf
aliases:
- Type
rank: 1000
alias: type
domain_of:
- AnalysisTarget
- Observable
- Os
- Osint
- Package
- PrivilegeInfo
- ProgrammaticCredential
- RelatedEvent
- San
- Sbom
- Script
- SoftwareComponent
- StartupItem
- ThreatActor
- Ticket
- Timespan
- TlsExtension
- Token
- Dns
- Resource
- Account
- Agent
- Analytic
- ApplicationObject
- AuthenticationToken
- ClassifierDetails
- Cve
- Database
- Databucket
- DiscoveryDetails
- DnsAnswer
- DomainContact
- EncryptionDetails
- Endpoint
- Enrichment
- File
- Graph
- Group
- Ja4Fingerprint
- Kernel
- ManagedEntity
- Metadata
- Module
- NetworkEndpoint
- NetworkInterface
- Node
- PeripheralDevice
- Policy
- Rule
- Scan
- Trait
- UnmannedAerialSystem
- UnmannedSystemOperatingArea
- User
- WebResource
- Device
- DatastoreActivity
- FtpActivity
- RegValue
- WinResource
range: string