Common Gateway Interface

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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Common Gateway Interface. This mechanism is used by HTTP servers (web servers) to pass parameters to executable scripts in order to generate responses dynamically.

Framework senses

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SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: Common Gateway Interface. This mechanism is used by HTTP servers (web servers) to pass parameters to executable scripts in order to generate responses dynamically.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Common Gateway Interface. This mechanism is used by HTTP servers (web servers) to pass parameters to executable scripts in order to generate responses dynamically.
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