THE GARDEN
Updated 31 Jul 2026
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how a security device behaves when it fails
modes
fail-open — when the system fails, data continues to flow
fail-closed — when the system fails, data does not flow
related
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
cards
Distinguish fail-open from fail-closed
Fail-open: when the device fails, data keeps flowing; fail-closed: when it fails, data stop flowing entirely
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