Safety & Security
Taint Tracking
Following data from a designated untrusted or sensitive source through transformations to a consequential destination, often called a sink. The tracking rules identify potentially unsafe flows, not certain malicious intent. Reformatting or summarizing data does not inherently remove its origin or sensitivity.
Also called: Taint Analysis
Reviewed
Sources
Member lesson
The definition and sources are public. The complete practical lesson is for members.