Trusted Computing Base

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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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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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination responsible for enforcing a security policy.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Totality of protection mechanisms within a computer system, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination responsible for enforcing a security policy.