incident switch
A control the verified owner of a domain uses during a compromise to tell every agent that connecting to or transacting with the domain is blocked until the owner clears it. It is published as a signed state that reaches agents within a minute and voids receipts issued before it.
What incident switch does not show
It is a statement by the owner; it does not repair the compromise.
Related terms in Security and privacy
Where an agent, a tool or a page can be turned against its operator, and the controls that limit the damage without proving safety.
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Questions about incident switch
What is incident switch?
A control the verified owner of a domain uses during a compromise to tell every agent that connecting to or transacting with the domain is blocked until the owner clears it. It is published as a signed state that reaches agents within a minute and voids receipts issued before it.
What does incident switch not show or guarantee?
It is a statement by the owner; it does not repair the compromise.
Which area of the glossary does incident switch belong to?
Security and privacy: Where an agent, a tool or a page can be turned against its operator, and the controls that limit the damage without proving safety.
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