Sheep dip (computing)

In data security, a sheep-dip is the process of using a dedicated computer to test files on removable media for viruses before they are allowed to be used with other computers. This protocol is a normal first line of defence against viruses in high-security computing environments and IT security specialists are expected to be familiar with the concept.

Sheep dip (computing)

In data security, a sheep-dip is the process of using a dedicated computer to test files on removable media for viruses before they are allowed to be used with other computers. This protocol is a normal first line of defence against viruses in high-security computing environments and IT security specialists are expected to be familiar with the concept.