ListIdentifiers

ListIdentifiers is the name of a function or command used in various software libraries to retrieve the set of identifiers associated with a resource. It is commonly implemented as a method that returns a collection of strings or structured items representing unique identifiers such as user IDs, key IDs, or certificate subjects.

In cryptography and identity management, resources often have multiple identifiers bound to them. For example, a public key may carry several user identifiers or email addresses, and a digital certificate may include multiple subject-related identifiers. ListIdentifiers exposes all of these bindings for display, inspection, or verification.

In application programming, ListIdentifiers is typically part of a key management, directory, or identity API. The method usually returns a list of identifiers and may include metadata (type, creation date, usage) and optional parameters for filtering, paging, or limiting results.

Behavior and constraints vary by implementation. Access control may be required; errors can occur if the resource is unavailable or permissions are insufficient. The order of results is not guaranteed unless documented, and results may be empty or paginated when handling large sets.

Related concepts include listing keys or certificates, and similar operations exist in directory services and protocol APIs. The name ListIdentifiers is chosen for clarity and is common in object-oriented interfaces and command-line tools.