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jailed

jailed

7.5
A program kept inside a safe computer space so it cannot access other parts of the system
  • adjective
  • /dʒeɪld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aislado
  • The program was jailed to prevent it from accessing sensitive data.

Examples

  • For security, the web server runs jailed so it cannot read user home directories on the host.

  • The database process was jailed inside a container to block file system access during testing.

  • When the team deployed the update, they accidentally left the backup process jailed without network access.

  • When testing, the application must be jailed for security reasons.

  • The application was jailed to ensure it could only interact with a limited set of resources during the security assessment.

  • For added security, the code was jailed within a virtual environment to prevent any unauthorized access.

  • To minimize risks, the script was jailed and tested in isolation from the main system.

Synonyms

captive
vsjailed
54 4.2

Kept as a prisoner and not free

is confinement used as a controlled software restriction rather than physical custody
confined
vsjailed
3.7

Kept in one small space and unable to leave

is a technical form of restriction within a controlled sandbox
sequestered
vsjailed
7.4

Kept away from other people in a quiet private place

is similar but focuses on isolation inside a computing sandbox
imprisoned
vsjailed
3.8

Kept in prison and not free

is like legal custody but applied as software isolation not physical detention
enchained
vsjailed
  • Archaic
9.1

Held with chains or by rules that stop you from acting

is a metaphorical or technical restriction rather than literal chained captivity

Antonyms

24 4.1

Free from limits and control, it allows people to use or access

How Isolated

jailed
  • Specialized
7.5
sandboxing
  • Specialized
1 6.7
to chroot
  • Specialized
9.9
restricted
18 3.9
limited
393 2.5

Surface Forms

jailed positive

Morphology

jailed = jail (semi-transparent) = jail + ed

Morphologically clear ('jail' + '-ed'), but the computing sense is a metaphorical extension (sandboxing), so domain shift reduces full predictability for learners.

Etymology

Jailed used for computer programs comes from the same idea. It means keeping a program in a 'cage' so it cannot reach other parts of the system.