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security-through-obscurity

security-through-obscurity is the alternative form of security through obscurity.

Meaning of security through obscurity

Phrase

security through obscurity

  1. (computer security) The habit or practice of relying on a potential attacker's lack of knowledge will maintain security.
    • This security through obscurity proved adequate for our prototype, but it was unacceptable for a turnin service in wide use.1990, W Cattey, The Evolution of turnin A Classroom Oriented File Exchange Service, USENIX Summer Conference

Questions about security-through-obscurity

What is security-through-obscurity the alternative form of?
Security-through-obscurity is the alternative form of security through obscurity.

Words near security-through-obscurity in the dictionary

  1. security through obscurity
  2. security van
  3. security vans
  4. security-by-design
  5. security-by-obscurity
  6. security-through-obscurity
  7. securitywise
  8. securocracies
  9. securocracy
  10. securocrat
  11. securocratic

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