The table below lists abbreviations for common terms and multi-word constructions that should
be applied in selecting CPE Name components.
| Full Designation |
CPE Abbreviation |
| advanced |
adv |
| professional |
pro |
| server |
srv |
| standard |
std |
| edition |
ed |
| version 3.4 |
3.4 |
| patch level 3 |
pl3 |
| release 3 |
r3 |
| release candidate 2 |
rc2 |
| service pack 4 |
sp4 |
| support pack 2 |
sup2 |
| service release 2 |
sr2 |
| security rollup |
sru |
| general availability |
ga |
Multi-word product names may be shortened when doing so would not make the CPE Name
ambiguous and when the vendor has designated a particular "official" abbreviation in product
descriptions. This helps keep the name to a more reasonable length.
| Product Name |
CPE Abbreviation |
| Internet Explorer |
ie |
| Java Runtime Environment |
jre |
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