Primary definition
A system that allows an untrusted application to run in a highly controlled environment where the application's permissions are restricted to an essential set of computer permissions.
Also known asisolated environment · restricted execution environment · security sandbox · sandboxing
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— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A system that allows an untrusted application to run in a highly controlled environment where the application's permissions are restricted to an essential set of computer permissions.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Sandbox. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/sandbox
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