piece of information that represents the security level of an object and describes the sensitivity of the information in the object
means to identify the sensitivity of a unit of information ( object) or a process ( subject), or, in a system supporting mandatory access controls, the assignment of sensitivity labels to every subject or object in the system
situation in which a system may be penetrated but some time may elapse between the penetration and further activity. This term is generally used in connection with malware such as viruses and worms. A virus with a long latent period may have time to reproduce and spread further before an overt payload renders detection likely. On the other hand, since viruses in the wild are regularly detected within hours of release, a latent period may simply ensure that the virus is eliminated before it has a chance to trigger.
vulnerability unintentionally introduced during development, before it has been discovered by attackers, or the developer, researchers, or users. Although this term refers to the flaw itself, it is most commonly used in regard to discussions of disclosure in terms of the period between the release of a product for use, and the discovery of the vulnerability. See also zero day.
security model for information flow control in a system, based on the lattice that is formed by the security levels in...
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