Probe

nounid 3678·updated May 9, 2026
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A technique that attempts to access a system to learn something about the system.

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Classifications

Entity Type

Threat75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
investigation
plural
Probes
possessive
Probe's
pluralpossessive
Probes'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
Inspect a network or system to find weak spots
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
A technique that attempts to access a system to learn something about the system.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A technique that attempts to access a system to learn something about the system.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
an exploratory action or expedition
§2
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
§3
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
§4
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

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