fail closed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Of an access control system: to automatically block all traffic in the case of a failure. For example, an electronic safe becoming impossible to unlock in the event of a power outage.

Word forms

fail closed fails closed failing closed failed closed
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