Privilege
Privilege: A special right, immunity, or exemption granted to an individual or group. It is used in the context of access control to grant certain users or processes additional rights and permissions beyond the default access level. Examples include administrative privileges, root privileges, and privileged accounts.
Privileged applets
Privileged applets: Privileged applets refer to Java applets that are granted additional permissions beyond the strict limitations of the Java security sandbox model. They can interact with the system in ways typical applets cannot, such as reading and writing local files or accessing system resources, provided the user grants the necessary permissions.
Privileged Users/Accounts
Privileged Users/Accounts: A user or account with additional rights and permissions beyond the default access level. It is used in access control systems to grant certain individuals or processes access to sensitive data and systems. Examples include administrator accounts, root accounts, and service accounts.
Postmortem Review
Postmortem Review: A postmortem review is a detailed analysis conducted after a project or incident’s completion to assess what went well, what didn’t, and why. In cybersecurity, a postmortem could follow a security breach to understand the event’s chronology and the effectiveness of the response and to derive lessons that can improve future security posture.
Preemptive multitasking
Preemptive multitasking: Preemptive multitasking is an operating system capability that allows the OS to control how long a program can run on the CPU before giving other programs a chance to execute. The OS forcibly interrupts the currently running program to allow others to run, improving system responsiveness and efficiency. It’s critical for ensuring fair […]
Pre-production Model
Pre-production Model: A pre-production model refers to early versions of a product, which are created to test and validate design and functionality before full-scale production begins. In software development, it may include alpha or beta versions of a program. In manufacturing, it could be a prototype of a device. These models are essential for identifying […]