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It’s like all the doors and windows where a thief could break into a house.

Definición

The total number of ways an attacker can try to enter or extract data from a system.

En lenguaje claro It’s like all the doors and windows where a thief could break into a house.

Por qué importa

Why it matters: The larger the attack surface, the more chances for attackers to succeed.

Ejemplo

Example: Unused apps, open ports, or bad passwords expand a system’s attack surface.