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Enclave

Enclave: A set of system resources that operate in the same security domain and that share the protection of a single, common, continuous security perimeter.

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A set of system resources that operate in the same security domain and that share the protection of a single, common, continuous security perimeter.

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Collection of information systems connected by one or more internal networks under the control of a single authority and security policy. The systems may be structured by physical proximity or by function, independent of location. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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