Trusted Computing Base

nounid 4500·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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Information Class

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Variants

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acronym: TCB
plural: Trusted Computing Bases
possessive: Trusted Computing Base's
pluralpossessive: Trusted Computing Bases'

Framework definitions

2 senses across 2 frameworks

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.

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