Protection Mechanism
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
A specific technical or procedural safeguard used to prevent, detect, or limit harm from threats or failures. Protection mechanisms range from memory protections and firewalls to approval workflows and tamper-evident logging.
In plain English: A specific safeguard used to protect something from harm or misuse.
Example: "The application had no effective protection mechanism against repeated token replay once a session secret was stolen."