English
Noun
firecall
- A call of fire alarm to a firehouse.
- context|computer security Any method established to provide emergency access to a secure information system. In the event of a critical error or abnormal end, unprivileged users can gain access to key systems to correct the problem. When a firecall is used, there is usually a bureaucratic review process to ensure that the access was used properly to correct a problem. These methods generaly either provide a one-time use User ID or one-time password.
Quotations
1996 August, Computer Incident Response Guidebook, NAVSO P-5239-19, Department of the Navy
:Firecall procedures must include provisions for verifying the identity of the person who needs a password or encryption key during an emergency.
2001 December, Thomas R. Peltier, Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Standards, page 283, CRC Press
2003 September, Terri Hill et al., HP NonStop? Server Security, page 92, Digital Press
Derived terms
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