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trusted computing base

trusted computing base definition - computer

Everything that causes a computer system or network to be devoid of malicious software or hardware. Maintaining the trusted computing base (TCB) is essential for security policy to be implemented successfully. See known-good software, TCG, NCSC and NGSCB.



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