Defined term
Maintenance Hook
Maintenance Hook: Special instructions (trapdoors) in software allowing easy maintenance and additional feature development.
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Definition
Special instructions (trapdoors) in software allowing easy maintenance and additional feature development. Since maintenance hooks frequently allow entry into the code without the usual checks, they are a serious security risk if they are not removed prior to live implementation. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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The Cyber Glossary
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