Coding guidelines and standards
Coding guidelines and standards: A set of conventions or rules established for a specific programming language or development environment. These rules dictate the use of naming conventions, commenting, indentation, error handling, and more, with the intent of improving code readability, maintainability, and robustness. Adhering to such guidelines and standards is essential for facilitating team collaboration […]
Coding practices
Coding practices: The methods and procedures that programmers follow when writing their code. Good coding practices aim to improve the quality of software and the efficiency of the development process. They may include techniques such as code reuse, modularization, commenting, consistent indentation, error handling, and adhering to naming conventions. These practices help ensure that the […]
Cohesion
Cohesion: In software design, cohesion refers to the degree to which the elements inside a module belong together. High cohesion is desirable as it enhances maintainability and reliability. This concept is important in secure software design, as low cohesion can lead to vulnerabilities due to poorly defined module boundaries.
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software: A pre-packaged software that is readily available for purchase and use by organizations. It is used in businesses and government agencies to reduce the cost and time of software development. Examples include Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop.
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Common Gateway Interface (CGI): A standard that enables web servers to execute an external program, often a script, to generate dynamic web content. It acts as the interface between the web server and the program that generates the web page content. While CGI scripts can provide powerful functionality, they can also introduce security risks if […]
Class Loader
Class Loader: In the context of programming languages like Java, a class loader is part of the runtime environment, responsible for finding and loading class files as required by the program. It plays a crucial role in Java’s security model, as it’s responsible for loading (or linking) classes in a secure manner from local file […]
