Backdoor
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
An undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk.
Framework senses
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- A backdoor is a tool installed after a compromise to give an attacker easier access to the compromised system around any security mechanisms that are in place.
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- A means of regaining access to a compromised system by installing software or configuring existing software to enable remote access under attacker-defined conditions
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- An undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk.
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- Typically unauthorized hidden software or hardware mechanism used to circumvent security controls.
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- An undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk.
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- a secret or underhand means of access to a place or a position
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- an entrance at the rear of a building
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- an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains