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Obfuscation

nounid 3399·updated May 9, 2026
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The deliberate act of creating source or machine code that is difficult for humans to understand

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
bafflementbefuddlementbemusementbewildermentmystificationpuzzlement
plural
Obfuscations
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Obfuscation's
pluralpossessive
Obfuscations'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The deliberate act of creating source or machine code that is difficult for humans to understand
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
darkening or obscuring the sight of something
§2
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
§3
confusion resulting from failure to understand

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