mechanism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002637",
  "term": "mechanism",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A process or system that is used to produce a particular result.\n\n2. The fundamental processes involved in or responsible for an action, reaction, or other natural phenomenon.\n\n3. A natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.\n\n4. A device or method for achieving a security-relevant purpose.\n\n5. A device or function designed to provide one or more security services usually rated in terms of strength of service and assurance of the design.\n\n6. An operating system entry point or separate operating system support program that performs a specific action or related group of actions.\n\n7. A process or system that is used to produce a particular result.\nThe fundamental processes involved in or responsible for an action, reaction, or other natural phenomenon.\nA natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.\nRefer to security mechanism.\nNote: A mechanism can be technology- or nontechnology-based (e.g., apparatus, device, instrument, procedure, process, system, operation, method, technique, means, or medium).\n\n8. A method, tool, or procedure that is the realization of security requirements.\nNote 1: A security mechanism exists in machine, technology, human, and physical forms.\nNote 2: A security mechanism reflects security and trust principles.\nNote 3: A security mechanism may enforce security policy and therefore must have capabilities consistent with the intent of the security policy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "security mechanism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-160v1r1",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015; CNSSI 4009-2022",
    "NISTIR 5153",
    "NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/mechanism/"
}