CPE - Common Platform Enumeration

CPE is a structured naming scheme for information technology systems, software, and packages. Based upon the generic syntax for Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI), CPE includes a formal name format, a method for checking names against a system, and a description format for binding text and tests to a name.

See also: SWID - Software Identification Tagging.

Key Online Resources

• CPE Specification, Homepage, [Online, 2024-04-03]
• Official CPE Dictionary, National Vulnerability Database [Online, 2024-04-03]
• NIST IR 8085, Forming Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) Names from Software Identification (SWID) Tags [Published: December 2015]