Secure defaults (or secure-by-default): The practice of setting security settings to the most secure option as the default so that users do not have to manually adjust them. This is used in software and system design, as well as in network and device configuration. For example, a password manager may have a secure default password length requirement, or a router may have a secure default firewall configuration.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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