"TOFU" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} TOFU (uncountable)
  1. (networking) Initialism of trust on first use, a type of network software security model where a client requests an identification code from a remote host when establishing the first connection. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: trust on first use (extra: a type of network software security model where a client requests an identification code from a remote host when establishing the first connection) Categories (topical): Networking Synonyms: TUFU
    Sense id: en-TOFU-en-noun-7ix3sh8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (marketing) Initialism of top of funnel. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: top of funnel Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-TOFU-en-noun-Ko~5AJ7H Topics: business, marketing

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