Attack surface refers to the sum total of all the possible entry points, vulnerabilities, and potential attack vectors that can be targeted by adversaries in a system, application, or network. It encompasses various components, including network interfaces, services, software libraries, user accounts, and configurations. Understanding and reducing the attack surface is a critical aspect of cybersecurity, as minimizing the available entry points reduces the likelihood of successful attacks.
Attack surface refers to the sum total of all the possible entry points, vulnerabilities, and potential attack vectors that can be targeted by adversaries in a system, application, or network. It encompasses various components, including network interfaces, services, software libraries, user accounts, and configurations. Understanding and reducing the attack surface is a critical aspect of cybersecurity, as minimizing the available entry points reduces the likelihood of successful attacks.
