Defined term
Fail Secure
Fail Secure: A mode of termination of system functions that prevents loss of secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system (but the failure…
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Definition
A mode of termination of system functions that prevents loss of secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system (but the failure still might cause damage to some system resource or system entity). See fail safe and fail soft for comparison.
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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