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Critical software

Any software that has, or has direct software dependencies upon, one or more components with at least one of these attributes: · is designed to run with elevated privilege or manage privileges; · has direct or privileged access to networking or computing resources; · is designed to control access to data or operational technology; · performs a function critical to trust; or, · operates outside of normal trust boundaries with privileged access.

Source: Critical Software Definition (for EO 14028) | Category:

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-{{CyberTerm|definition=Any software that has, or has direct software dependencies upon, one or more components with at least one of these attributes: · is designed to run with elevated privilege or manage privileges; · has direct or privileged access to networking or computing resources; · is designed to control access to data or operational technology; · performs a function critical to trust; or, · operates outside of normal trust boundaries with privileged access.|source=Critical Software Definition (for EO 14028)}}
+{{CyberTerm|definition=Any software that has, or has direct software dependencies upon, one or more components with at least one of these attributes:
+· is designed to run with elevated privilege or manage privileges;
+· has direct or privileged access to networking or computing resources;
+· is designed to control access to data or operational technology;
+· performs a function critical to trust; or,
+· operates outside of normal trust boundaries with privileged access.|source=Critical Software Definition (for EO 14028)}}