Secure-by-Default definition
Secure-by-Default means products are resilient against prevalent exploitation techniques out of the box without additional charge. These products protect against the most prevalent threats and vulnerabilities without end-users having to take additional steps to secure them. Secure-by-Default products are designed to make customers acutely aware that when they deviate from safe defaults, they are increasing the likelihood of compromise unless they implement additional compensating controls.
Secure-by-Default. ’ means that computer software is secure out of the box, whether it is in a home environment or an IT department. It means shipping products to customers in a locked-down configuration with many features turned off, allowing customers to configure their systems appropriately, in a more secure way, for their unique environment.