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Trusted Path

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A mechanism by which a user (through an input device) can communicate directly with the security functions of the information system with the necessary confidence to support the system security policy. This mechanism can only be activated by the user or the security functions of the information system and cannot be imitated by untrusted software.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
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A mechanism by which a user (through an input device) can communicate directly with the security functions of the information system with the necessary confidence to support the system security policy. This mechanism can only be activated by the user or the security functions of the information system and cannot be imitated by untrusted software.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
A means by which an operator and a target of evaluation security function can communicate with the necessary confidence to support the target of evaluation security policy.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A mechanism by which a user (through an input device) can communicate directly with the security functions of the information system with the necessary confidence to support the system security policy. This mechanism can only be activated by the user or the security functions of the information system and cannot be imitated by untrusted software.
NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →
§1
A mechanism by which a user (through an input device) can communicate directly with the security functions of the information system with the necessary confidence to support the system security policy. This mechanism can only be activated by the user or the security functions of the information system and cannot be imitated by untrusted software.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
A means by which an operator and a target of evaluation security function can communicate with the necessary confidence to support the target of evaluation security policy.