Hardware backdoor

ID: hardware-backdoor

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A hardware backdoor is a secret method of bypassing normal authentication or security controls in a hardware device, allowing unauthorized access or control. Unlike software backdoors, which are often implemented through code changes, hardware backdoors are embedded in the physical components of a device, making them more challenging to detect and mitigate. **Key characteristics of hardware backdoors include:** 1.

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