Sandbox

What Does Sandbox Mean?

A sandbox, in computer security, is a security mechanism in which a separate, restricted environment is created and in which certain functions are prohibited. A sandbox is often used when untested code or untrusted programs from third-party sources are being used.

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Techopedia Explains Sandbox

A sandbox is most frequently used for testing. In this sense, a sandbox is really nothing more than a test or staging server. The goal is to give enough access to allow proper testing while not exposing critical systems to potentially flawed code. In practice, this can take the form of a separate server or mirrored production environment.

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Margaret Rouse is an award-winning technical writer and teacher known for her ability to explain complex technical subjects to a non-technical, business audience. Over the past twenty years her explanations have appeared on TechTarget websites and she's been cited as an authority in articles by the New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, ZDNet, PC Magazine and Discovery Magazine.Margaret's idea of a fun day is helping IT and business professionals learn to speak each other’s highly specialized languages. If you have a suggestion for a new definition or how to improve a technical explanation, please email Margaret or contact her…