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Trusted Computing Base (TCB)
Trusted Computing Base (TCB): Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination…
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Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination responsible for enforcing a security policy.
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Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination responsible for enforcing a security policy. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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