---
type: "term"
title: "Role Determination"
description: "Classification of a component as server role or client role based on its behavior in the specific interaction being classified."
resource: "tlctc:term:role-determination"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Role Determination

Classification of a component as server-role or client-role based on its behavior in the specific interaction being classified. The same software product MAY appear as server-role in one interaction and client-role in another. Classification MUST follow the role of the component being exploited in the step.

**Reference:** §4.2.2 (Global Definitions), R-ROLE (§4.2.5)