Securing productivity applications Definitions
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application whitelisting
Application whitelisting is the practice of identifying applications that have been deemed safe for execution and restricting all other applications from running.
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sandbox
In general, a sandbox is an isolated computing environment used by software developers to test new programming code.
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sheepdip (sheep dipping or a footbath)
In computers, a sheepdip (or, variously, sheep dipping or a footbath) is the checking of media, usually diskettes or CD-ROMs, for viruses before they are used in a computer or network.
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two-factor authentication (2FA)
Two-factor authentication (2FA), sometimes referred to as two-step verification or dual factor authentication, is a security process in which the user provides two different authentication factors to verify themselves to better protect both the user's credentials and the resources the user can access.
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zero-day exploit
A zero-day exploit is one that takes advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known...(Continued)