backdoor

backdoor is a hidden way to bypass security and gain unauthorized access to a system
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backdoor

Summary

backdoor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • backdoor is a type of vulnerability[2].
  • backdoor's Commons category is recorded as Backdoors in IT[3].
  • backdoor's different from is recorded as lawful interception[4].
  • backdoor's different from is recorded as out-of-band management[5].
  • backdoor's different from is recorded as key escrow[6].

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Definition and Type

backdoor is a type of vulnerability[2].

Why It Matters

backdoor ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month).[1] backdoor has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] backdoor is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). backdoor. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/backdoor
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  1. 5w ago · ~2026-32001-54 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Microsoft academic id (discontinued) 2781045450
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P6366]]: 2781045450"
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