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- back door (backdoor)
An opening left in a program application (usually by the developer) that allows additional access to data. Typically, these are created for debugging purposes and aren't documented. Before the product ships, the back doors are closed; when they aren't closed, security loopholes exist.
- Back Orifice
Originally created as a support tool, it is now well known as an illicit server program that can be used to gain access to Windows NT/2000 servers and take control.
- backup
A usable copy of data made to media. Ideally, the backup is made to removable media and stored for recovery should anything happen to the original data.
- backup plan
A documented plan governing backup situations.
- backup policy
A written policy detailing ...
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