Masquerade Attack

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A type of attack in which one system entity illegitimately poses as (assumes the identity of) another entity.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: A type of attack in which one system entity illegitimately poses as (assumes the identity of) another entity.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: A type of attack in which one system entity illegitimately poses as (assumes the identity of) another entity.
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