The InformationSourceType details the source of a given data entry.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Description0..1 | StructuredTextType |
The Description field provides a description of this information source. |
| Identity0..1 | IdentityType |
The Identity field is optional and specifies the identity of the information source. This field is implemented through the xsi:type extension mechanism. The default type is CIQIdentity3.0InstanceType in the http://stix.mitre.org/extensions/Identity#CIQIdentity3.0-1 namespace. This type is defined in the extensions/identity/ciq_identity.xsd file or at the URL http://stix.mitre.org/XMLSchema/extensions/identity/ciq_identity/1.1/ciq_identity.xsd. Those who wish to express a simple name may also do so by not specifying an xsi:type and using the Name field. |
| Role0..n | ControlledVocabularyStringType |
The Role field is optional and enables characterization of the sourcing Role played by this Information Source. |
| Contributing_Sources0..1 | ContributingSourcesType |
The Contributing_Sources field is optional and enables description of the individual contributing sources involved in this instance. |
| Time0..1 | TimeType |
The Time element is optional and enables description of various time-related attributes for this instance. |
| Tools0..1 | ToolsInformationType |
The Tools element is optional and enables description of the tools utilized for this instance. |
| References0..1 | ReferencesType |
The References field is optional and enables specification of references to information source material for this instance. |