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Security Terms

Clarify identity, trust, threat and control terminology.

Objective: Apply security language consistently in designs and reviews.

Practical guidance

Security vocabulary

01

Separate authentication, authorization and accountability

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02

Describe threat, vulnerability, risk and control

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03

Explain least privilege and trust boundaries

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04

Connect terms to verification evidence

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