Primary definition
A restricted, controlled execution environment that prevents potentially malicious software, such as mobile code, from accessing any system resources except those for which the software is authorized.
Also known asisolated execution environment · secure execution environment · restricted execution environment · sandbox environment · sandboxed execution
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A restricted, controlled execution environment that prevents potentially malicious software, such as mobile code, from accessing any system resources except those for which the software is authorized.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Sandboxing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/sandboxing
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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