1. A software application that is not recommended for use due to security risks, poor performance, or other negative factors
This old messaging app is now a discouraged application because it lacks encryption.
Este aplicativo de mensagens antigo é agora um aplicativo desaconselhado porque não possui criptografia.
2. An app that experts or authorities recommend against installing or using
The security team flagged several discouraged applications in the company's IT policy.
O time de segurança sinalizou vários aplicativos desaconselhados na política de TI da empresa.