killbit
A setting that disables a specific web browser plug-in, typically to prevent a security vulnerability from being exploited.
Noun
- A setting that disables a specific web browser plug-in, typically to prevent a security vulnerability from being exploited.
- It is time for Adobe to announce the end-of-life date for Flash and to ask the browsers to set killbits on the same day. - 2015 July 14, Samuel Gibbs, “Facebook calls for end to Flash as Firefox blocks it over hacking...
Origin
From kill + bit; see bit (“binary digit”), i.e. an on/off setting.