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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Trusted Computing Base

Definition(s):

Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination responsible for enforcing a security policy.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Trusted Computing Base CNSSI 4009

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