Attack surface

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Attack surface is the set of entry points where an attacker can attempt unauthorised access. Security approaches endeavor to keep the attack surface as small as possible.

Definitions

According to the CyBOK (version 1),

Attack surface. The set of entry points where an attacker can attempt unauthorised access. Security approaches endeavor to keep the attack surface as small as possible.