An umbrella term that includes all software where the source code is free for anyone to inspect. This includes software that is not free for anyone to use, and software that is not free to modify. Disclosed Source Code helps users of an application have confidence in its correctness, and can have security benefits and drawbacks, just like open source code.
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An umbrella term that includes all software where the source code is free for anyone to inspect. This includes software that is not free for anyone to use, and software that is not free to modify. Disclosed Source Code helps users of an application have confidence in its correctness, and can have security benefits and drawbacks, just like open source code.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Disclosed Source Software. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/disclosed-source-software
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