red forest

The term "red forest" can refer to both ecological phenomena and specific administrative security contexts.

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Definition

C1Ecology

(technical)A forest area where trees have turned reddish due to radiation exposure, as seen after the Chernobyl disaster.

Example

  • The Chernobyl Red Forest is one of the most radioactive places on Earth.

C2Computing

(technical, administrative)A highly secure and restricted group of domains used for administrative purposes in Microsoft Active Directory.

Example

  • The IT department set up a red forest to enhance security for privileged access.