Trust Relationship Glossary Definition

Term Trust Relationship
Definition

Trust Relationship is a security-architecture concept used to isolate functions, enforce trust decisions, or define the boundary between protected and untrusted activity.

Context & Usage

Trust Relationship appears in security documentation, assessments, audit findings, risk reports, architecture reviews, and operational procedures. It is retained here because professionals may encounter the term in NIST guidance, security reviews, or technical documentation and need a concise public explanation.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management