: Where are backdoors /security flaws from ?
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A backdoor is an intentional security flaw built into a system by a programmer with the intention of being used to allow them access to the system while bypassing regular security.
Hence the term, they are entering through the back door instead of the front door.
This is either done for troubleshooting purposes, or it’s malicious to allow them unauthorized access to the system.
An example would be building in a master password hidden in a program that always works even if the account doesn’t exist.
Generally speaking a backdoor in a program is a bad idea no matter how well intention. Because sooner or later someone else will find it and abuse it.
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