Machine-Readable

Definition

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

Has the meaning from 44 U.S. Code § 3502 (18) which is "the term "machine-readable", when used with respect to data, means data in a format that can be easily processed by a computer without human intervention while ensuring no semantic meaning is lost"

Used in 9 rule requirements

This term is a defined part of the following FedRAMP rule requirements — when it appears in a rule, this definition applies precisely.

References

44 U.S. Code § 3502 (18)

Change history

• 2026-07-04Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.