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non-secure

British

adjective

computing of or relating to a channel of communication, esp on the internet, that is not restricted to authorized users and is not therefore guaranteed to be private and confidential

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Example Sentences

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The school conducted a survey in which most families described themselves as living in "non-secure tenancies".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Police said Beckham “was escorted to the non-secure area of the terminal by the officers where he made other arrangements.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Wallace said last week that he ended the call after it strayed into sensitive subjects over a non-secure line.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

“That is why we have non-secure formative assessments to provide information to students and parents about progress during unit instruction.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2022

The calls are generally not considered sensitive and are often made on open, non-secure phone lines.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2020

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