A mode of termination of system functions that prevents loss of secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system (but the failure still might cause damage to some system resource or system entity). See fail safe and fail soft for comparison. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
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A mode of termination of system functions that prevents loss of secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system (but the failure still might cause damage to some system resource or system entity). See fail safe and fail soft for comparison. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fail Secure. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fail-secure
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