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Zero Fill

Zero Fill: To fill unused storage locations in an information system with a numeric value of zero.

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To fill unused storage locations in an information system with a numeric value of zero.

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To fill unused storage locations in an information system with the representation of the character denoting "0." (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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