Backdoor
A concealed mechanism implanted in a system or software that allows an attacker to bypass normal authentication and persistently obtain access or control privileges.
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A vulnerability is an unintentional defect in design or implementation, while a backdoor is a deliberately implanted access channel; the former can be fixed with a patch, while the latter means the collapse of the trust foundation.
A software backdoor typically refers to a covert access channel planted by a developer or third party in a program that bypasses normal authentication or authorization mechanisms.
The standard for determining whether a plugin feature constitutes a backdoor depends on whether it is transparent, whether user consent has been obtained, and whether it can be disabled.
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A vulnerability is an unintentional defect in design or implementation, while a backdoor is a deliberately implanted access channel; the former can be fixed with a patch, while the latter means the collapse of the trust foundation.
50%UnverifiedA software backdoor typically refers to a covert access channel planted by a developer or third party in a program that bypasses normal authentication or authorization mechanisms.
50%UnverifiedThe standard for determining whether a plugin feature constitutes a backdoor depends on whether it is transparent, whether user consent has been obtained, and whether it can be disabled.
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