Does an identity have to be unique? I think we’ll get little argument if we claim that, within a given context, an identity (that is, some distinguishable object) must have a unique identifier.

A unique identifier (UID) is a numeric or alphanumeric string that is associated with a single entity within a given system. UIDs make it possible to select that entity so that it can be accessed, ...

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I'm working on a school project which involves message passing between various software entities (nodes in an adhoc wireless network). Each is issued a UUID to uniquely identify itself within this ...

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Every device that connects to a network—your phone, laptop, smart TV, even a printer—has a unique identifier called a MAC address. It’s a 12-character combination of numbers and letters that acts like ...