Which of the following security risks provides unauthorized access to an application?

The correct answer is A. Backdoor. A backdoor is a security risk that provides unauthorized access to an application. A backdoor is a hidden or undocumented way of bypassing the normal authentication or encryption mechanisms of an application, allowing an attacker to gain remote access, execute commands, or…

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ABackdoor
BData corruption
CInsider threat
DSocial engineering

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A
95% (56)
B
3% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

A backdoor is a security risk that provides unauthorized access to an application. A backdoor is a hidden or undocumented way of bypassing the normal authentication or encryption mechanisms of an application, allowing an attacker to gain remote access, execute commands, or steal data. A backdoor can be created intentionally by the developer, maliciously by an attacker, or unintentionally by a programming error.

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