Sandbox
From Computing and Software Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
(New page: A '''sandbox''' (in terms computer security) is a security mechanism used on servers and personal computers to execute third-party programs that are unverified or have a non- trusted sourc...) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| - | A '''sandbox''' (in terms computer security) is a security mechanism used on servers and personal computers to execute third-party programs that are unverified or have a non- trusted source. A sandbox allows a guest program to run under tightly-controlled conditions, which typically prevent the guest program to write to the host computer’s hard drive and provide a highly restricted network access. Some sandboxes also disallow the guest program to read from the host’s input devices as a means to prevent malicious programs from reading sensitive data like passwords, network keys and credit card information. | + | A '''sandbox''' (in terms computer security) is a security mechanism used on servers and personal computers to execute third-party programs that are unverified or have a non-trusted source. A sandbox allows a guest program to run under tightly-controlled conditions, which typically prevent the guest program to write to the host computer’s hard drive and provide a highly restricted network access. Some sandboxes also disallow the guest program to read from the host’s input devices as a means to prevent malicious programs from reading sensitive data like passwords, network keys and credit card information. |
Revision as of 04:20, 6 April 2008
A sandbox (in terms computer security) is a security mechanism used on servers and personal computers to execute third-party programs that are unverified or have a non-trusted source. A sandbox allows a guest program to run under tightly-controlled conditions, which typically prevent the guest program to write to the host computer’s hard drive and provide a highly restricted network access. Some sandboxes also disallow the guest program to read from the host’s input devices as a means to prevent malicious programs from reading sensitive data like passwords, network keys and credit card information.
