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Data Loss Prevention glossary

Terms used in Data Loss Prevention and its documentation.

Applies to Data Loss Prevention as it works today. Moraph updates the platform continuously, and this page is reviewed when it changes.

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Terms used in Data Loss Prevention and its documentation.

TermMeaning
Audit modeA policy setting that records matches without warning or blocking.
WarnA policy action that shows a notice and lets the user continue or stop.
BlockA policy action that stops the transfer.
Data identifierA rule that recognizes a type of sensitive data, such as a card number.
Allowed routeA documented legitimate flow of sensitive data that policies permit.
False positiveA match that is not actually sensitive data or risky activity.
EvidenceThe content captured with an incident, visible only to named reviewers.
Endpoint agentForcepoint software on a device that enforces policies there.
Policy ownerThe person at your organization who approves what is protected and how.

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