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n. 1 (context the sciences English) The disclosure of all data on which a scientific result is based. 2 (context journalism English) The disclosure of any connection between a reporter (or publisher) and the subject of an article that may bias the article. 3 (context computing English) The disclosure of all security flaws in a product.
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In the field of computer security, independent researchers often discover flaws in software that can be abused to cause unintended behaviour, these flaws are called vulnerabilities. The process by which the analysis of these vulnerabilities is shared with third parties is the subject of much debate, and is referred to as the researcher’s disclosure policy. Full disclosure is the practice of publishing analysis of software vulnerabilities as early as possible, making the data accessible to everyone without restriction. The primary purpose of widely disseminating information about vulnerabilities is so that potential victims are as knowledgeable as those who attack them.
In his essay on the topic, Bruce Schneier stated "Full disclosure -- the practice of making the details of security vulnerabilities public -- is a damned good idea. Public scrutiny is the only reliable way to improve security, while secrecy only makes us less secure". Leonard Rose, co-creator of an electronic mailing list that has superseded bugtraq to become the de facto forum for disseminating advisories, explains "We don't believe in security by obscurity, and as far as we know, full disclosure is the only way to ensure that everyone, not just the insiders, have access to the information we need."
Full Disclosure is a 2001 thriller film starring Fred Ward, Christopher Plummer, Rachel Ticotin and Penelope Ann Miller. It was directed by John Bradshaw.
Full disclosure or Full Disclosure may refer to:
Computers- Full disclosure (computer security), a policy in computer security
- Full disclosure (mailing list), a mailing list about computer security.
- Full Disclosure (2001 film), a 2001 thriller film
- Full Disclosure (2005 film), a 2005 comedy/romance short film
- Full disclosure, the acknowledgement of possible conflicts of interest in one's work
- "Full Disclosure" (The West Wing), an episode of the TV series The West Wing
- "Full Disclosure", an episode of the TV series Alias
- "Full Disclosure", an episode of the TV series Steven Universe
- Full Disclosure (novel), a 1978 novel by William Safire
- "Full Disclosure", a song by Fugazi from their 2001 album The Argument
- A musical number and game in The Addams Family musical.
"Full Disclosure" is the fifteenth episode of The West Wing's fifth season, and episode 103 from the start. It originally aired on NBC February 25, 2004. Events circle around a potentially inciting magazine interview with former Vice President John Hoynes. Written by Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr. and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, the episode contains a guest appearance by James Pickens Jr. "Full Disclosure" is notable for prompting a real-life letter from Senator Hillary Clinton.
Full Disclosure is a 2005 short film about a man who decides to try dating with a policy of "Full Disclosure", revealing all his faults, big and small, to people he dates on the first date.
Full disclosure is a "lightly moderated" security mailing list generally used for discussion about information security and disclosure of vulnerabilities. The list was created on 9 July 2002 by Len Rose and was administered by Len Rose, who later handed it off to John Cartwright. After Len Rose shut down netsys.com, the list was hosted and sponsored by Secunia.
On 25 March 2014 the Full Disclosure mailing list was "rebooted" by Fyodor. The site is now part of seclists.org and no longer associated with grok.org.uk.