# OtherName


Defines a custom ASN.1 X.400 `GeneralName` using an object identifier (OID) and value. For more information, see NIST's definition of [Object Identifier (OID)](https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/Object_Identifier).

## Contents


**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** ObjectIdentifier **   <a name="ACM-Type-OtherName-ObjectIdentifier"></a>
Specifies an OID.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Value **   <a name="ACM-Type-OtherName-Value"></a>
Specifies an OID value.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/acm-2015-12-08/OtherName) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/acm-2015-12-08/OtherName) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/acm-2015-12-08/OtherName)