sanitizing
/ˈsænɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/ · san·i·tiz·ing
verb
- To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting. She spent the afternoon sanitizing the kitchen counters after the party.
- To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material. The editor is sanitizing the script to meet broadcast standards.
- To filter text to ensure it does not contain characters that could cause problems for the receiving system. Developers are sanitizing user input to prevent SQL injection attacks.
noun
- The process of removing microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting. Regular sanitizing of surfaces is essential in a hospital.
- The act of removing offensive or objectionable material from a work. The sanitizing of the documentary raised concerns among historians.
- The practice of filtering input to avoid security vulnerabilities. Input sanitizing is a key step in secure web development.
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Did you know? In computer security, 'sanitizing' refers to input sanitization, a crucial technique for preventing attacks such as SQL injection and cross‑site scripting.