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sandboxing

sandboxing

1 6.7
A safe environment that keeps a computer program separate so it cannot harm the system
  • noun
  • /ˈsændˌbɔksɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sandboxing
  • In a nutshell, the sandboxing idea is that apps only get a limited "sandbox" where they operate.
  • sandboxing feature
  • sandboxing market
  • growth of sandboxing

That would be not so great for this sandboxing plan.

Examples

  • OpenSSH 6.0 enhances privilege separation and sandboxing in addition to many bug fixes.

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  • This is real, high-quality sandboxing, and it's bringing real value if you look at Qubes OS implementation.

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  • While the sandboxing model protects your device, it cannot protect you from yourself.

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  • The sandboxing model protects your device, but it cannot protect you from yourself.

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  • These changes relate to Sandboxing, a technology aimed at making Mac software work within a controlled environment.

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  • Better security: Windows Phone 8 supports the United Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) secure boot protocol and features improved app "sandboxing," so the phone is better protected from malware with multiple layers of security.

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  • The new software update includes a sandboxing feature that ensures untested code does not affect system performance.

  • Many developers use sandboxing to safely run applications that may contain bugs or malware.

  • In cybersecurity, sandboxing is essential for isolating potentially harmful software from the rest of the system.

Synonyms

playground
vssandboxing
  • Specialized
15 3.9

A safe space to try code or ideas without changing the real system

is a security and software technique rather than an informal test space
sandbox
vssandboxing
  • Specialized
14 5.4

A safe area on a computer where new or unsafe programs can run

is the technique of isolating programs and processes rather than the place they run
chroot
vssandboxing
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A limited folder area that acts as the top folder for a program to keep it isolated from the system

focuses on a general isolation technique rather than a single filesystem method

How Isolated

hypervisor
  • Specialized
3 8.2
sandboxing
  • Specialized
1 6.7
containerization
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Surface Forms

sandboxing singular
sandboxings plural

Morphology

sandboxing = sandbox (semi-transparent) = sand + box + ing

The form is straightforwardly sandbox + -ing, but the computing meaning is a technical extension rather than a fully ordinary everyday use.

Etymology

Sandboxing comes from the picture of a sandbox, a separate place where children can play without hurting the rest of the area. So in computing, 'sandboxing' means running programs in a separate, safe area so they cannot damage the main system.