.SWIDTAG File Extension

Software Identification Tag File

General Information

Title SWIDTAG File Extension
Extension .swidtag
Full Form Software Identification Tag File
File Type XML File
Developer International Organization for Standardization
MIME Type application/swid+xml

File Function

Primary Function Software identification
Additional Functions License management, Inventory tracking
Features Unique identification, Standardized

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Asset Management Yes
Compliance Management Yes
Security Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Access control, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

ISO/IEC Standard 19770-2:2015
Latest Revision 2015

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xml, .xsd

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
TagVault SWID Varies Varies
Microsoft SCCM Paid Windows
Eracent ITMC Paid Windows, Unix, Linux