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Reduce the security level of data (especially the classification level) without changing the information content of the data. (Compare: downgrade.)

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Jan 06, 2026

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Reduce the security level of data (especially the classification level) without changing the information content of the data. (Compare: downgrade.)

Reduce the security level of data (especially the classification level) without changing the information content of the data. (Compare: downgrade.)

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)

Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted

https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt

RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.

Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).

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IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).