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If a system fails in a way that will cause no harm or at least a minimum of harm to other devices or danger to personnel, and doesn't cause the system to be insecure, you would call this a:
Cold start
Fail Safe System
Fail Soft System
Fail Secure System
The primary use of the term is with regards to security doors and motorized gates. A motor that has "fail-secure" capabilities will, in case of a power outage, be able to be opened by means of a supplied hand crank.
**NOTE TO OP: Logical Security - Fail Open/Soft = availability is preserved although data may not be secure Logical Security - Fail Secure/Closed = data is secure but availability is not preserved Physical Security - Fail Safe/Open = systems are shut down and physical entries are open (i.e. humans are safe and can exit) Physical Security - Fail Secure/Closed = entry points are locked.
Because your question includes "Danger to personnel" the correct answer should actually be "Fail Safe System." While your question includes "doesn't cause the system to be insecure," preservation of life is paramount.
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