Patching
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Software code that replaces or updates other code. Frequently patches are used to correct security flaws.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
Patching is the process of updating software to a different version.
Wordset Dictionary
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Patchings
- possessive
- Patching's
- pluralpossessive
- Patchings'