safe code

Lock's secret sequence

Safe code is code—whether a combination lock sequence or computer programming—that won't cause harm.

For locks, it's the numeric sequence that opens a safe: She memorized the safe code.

In programming, safe code follows practices that prevent security vulnerabilities, memory leaks, or system crashes: The team reviewed the module to ensure it was safe code.

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