The MarkingStructureType contains the marking information to be applied to a portion of XML content.
This type is defined as abstract and is intended to be extended to enable the expression of any structured or unstructured data marking mechanism. STIX provides two options: Simple, and TLP.Additionally, those who wish to use another format may do so by defining a new extension to this type. The information for the STIX-provided extensions is:
1. Simple: The Simple marking structures allows for the specification of unstructured statements through the use of a string field. The type is named SimpleMarkingStructureType and is in the http://data-marking.mitre.org/extensions/MarkingStructure#Simple-1 namespace. The extension is defined in the file extensions/marking/simple_marking.xsd or at the URL http://stix.mitre.org/XMLSchema/extensions/marking/simple_marking/1.0/simple_marking.xsd.
2. TLP: The TLP marking structure allows for the expression of Traffic Light Protocol statements through the use of a simple enumeration. The type is named TLPMarkingStructureType and is in the http://data-marking.mitre.org/extensions/MarkingStructure#TLP-1 namespace. The extension is defined in the file extensions/marking/tlp.xsd or at the URL http://stix.mitre.org/XMLSchema/extensions/marking/tlp/1.0/tlp.xsd.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| @marking_model_nameoptional | QName |
This field specifies the name of the marking model to be applied within this Marking_Structure. |
| @marking_model_refoptional | anyURI |
This field contains a reference to an authoritative source on the marking model to be applied within this Marking_Structure. |