An application, other than a major application, that requires attention to security due to the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of the information in the application. Minor applications are typically included as part of a general support system. Source: NIST SP 800-18 Rev 1 A technique used to disguise a file's content by changing the file's name to something innocuous or altering its extension to a different type of file, forcing the examiner to identify the files by file signature versus file extension. Source: NIST SP 800-72
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An application, other than a major application, that requires attention to security due to the risk and magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of the information in the application. Minor applications are typically included as part of a general support system. Source: NIST SP 800-18 Rev 1 A technique used to disguise a file's content by changing the file's name to something innocuous or altering its extension to a different type of file, forcing the examiner to identify the files by file signature versus file extension. Source: NIST SP 800-72
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Minor Application Misnamed Files. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/minor-application-misnamed-files
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