Defined term
Denial of Service (DOS)
Denial of Service (DOS): The prevention of authorized access to resources or the delating of time-critical operations.
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Election Administration
Definition
The prevention of authorized access to resources or the delating of time-critical operations.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
The prevention of authorized access to resources or the delaying of time- critical operations. (Time-critical may be milliseconds or it may be hours, depending upon the service provided.)
- Definition 3
The prevention of authorized access to resources or the delaying of time-critical operations. (Time-critical may be milliseconds or it may be hours, depending upon the service provided. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Sources
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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