endpointwise
Endpointwise refers to a method or operation that is applied to each individual endpoint within a system. An endpoint, in computing, is a point of communication or interaction for a network service. This could be a specific URL for a web service, a port number on a server, or a particular device connected to a network. When something is done endpointwise, it means that the action is taken on each of these distinct points of interaction independently, rather than as a collective whole.
For example, in network management, an administrator might apply a security policy endpointwise. This would involve
The term is often used to distinguish from methods that might apply to the entire system at