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While security is a very broad concept that has [[wikipedia:Security|many definitions]], in the concept of software, it mainly refers to ensuring someone cannot interact with your devices in a way that you do not want. For example, running software on your computer without permission. Security is most useful when thought of through the lens of [[Glossary#Threat modelling|threat modelling.]] | While security is a very broad concept that has [[wikipedia:Security|many definitions]], in the concept of software, it mainly refers to ensuring someone cannot interact with your devices in a way that you do not want. For example, running software on your computer without permission. Security is most useful when thought of through the lens of [[Glossary#Threat modelling|threat modelling.]] | ||
=== Threat | === Threat Model === | ||
Threat | Threat Model is a of plan of how someone might interact with your device in a way that you do not want, and a plan to prevent it. For example, if you do not want someone to be able to take your laptop apart and read your files off of your [[Glossary#Drive|drive]], you could encrypt it. It's important to understand what exactly you are concerned about, instead of just trying to "be secure." | ||
=== Drive === | === Drive === | ||