Air gap
Air gap: A physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual process.
Definition
A physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual process. Denotes no connection to the internet or other digital networks.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual procedure.
- Definition 3
An air gap is a physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual procedure. Also called “Sneaker Net.” Election systems often use air gaps intentionally to prevent or control access to a system. Copying election results to a CD or USB drive, then walking that media to a different computer for upload and use in a different system is an example of an air gap.
- Definition 4
An interface between two systems at which (a) they are not connected physically and (b) any logical connection is not automated (i.e., data is transferred through the interface only manually, under human control).
- Definition 5
An air gap is a physical separation between systems that requires data to be moved by some external, manual procedure. Also called “Sneaker Net”. Election systems often use air gaps intentionally to prevent or control access to a system. Copying election results to a CD or USB drive, then walking that media to a different computer for upload and use in a different system is an example of an air gap.
- Definition 6
To physically separate or isolate a system from other systems or networks (verb).
- Definition 7
A term referring to the lack of an electrical or wireless connection between two devices, guaranteeing that they are unable to communicate. 2007 VVSG.