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Masquerading

Masquerading: A type of threat action whereby an unauthorized entity gains access to a system or performs a malicious act by illegitimately posing as an…

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A type of threat action whereby an unauthorized entity gains access to a system or performs a malicious act by illegitimately posing as an authorized entity.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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