Software programs or parts of programs obtained from remote information systems, transmitted across a network, and executed on a local information system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 Note: Some examples of software technologies that provide the mechanisms for the production and use of mobile code include Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, VBScript, etc.
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Software programs or parts of programs obtained from remote information systems, transmitted across a network, and executed on a local information system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 Note: Some examples of software technologies that provide the mechanisms for the production and use of mobile code include Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, VBScript, etc.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Mobile Code. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/mobile-code
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