From 523872fcb118ca3658811b840d118bb5bd85f622 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:16:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Attack surface --- entries/attack_surface.txt | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) create mode 100644 entries/attack_surface.txt diff --git a/entries/attack_surface.txt b/entries/attack_surface.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e803785 --- /dev/null +++ b/entries/attack_surface.txt @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +attack surface + +The amount of interface code exposed to external systems which an attacker +could use to gain unauthorized access or to inject exploits into the +system. Keeping the attack surface of a server to a minimum is typically +desirable, and that means removing any unused programs and disabling unused +ports or communications protocols. \ No newline at end of file