back door

• Ein geheimer, nicht autorisierter oder alternativer Zugang zu einem System, Netzwerk oder Ort, oft unter Umgehung üblicher Sicherheitsmaßnahmen. Kann auch wörtlich einen hinteren Eingang eines Gebäudes bezeichnen.

A secret, unauthorized, or alternative method of accessing a system, network, or location, often bypassing normal security measures. Can also refer to a literal rear entrance of a building.

1. Physical entranceA2formal

   A secondary entrance to a building, typically at the rear.

   Hintertür

   • We entered the house through the back door.
   • The back door leads to the garden.
   • Please lock the back door before you leave.

2. Secret or indirect methodB2informal

   A secret, indirect, or unofficial way of achieving something, often bypassing rules or procedures.

   Hintertür

   • He got the job through the back door by knowing the manager.
   • The company used a back door to avoid paying taxes.
   • They tried to push the new policy through the back door.

3. Computer security vulnerabilityB2informal

   A hidden method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer system.

   Hintertür in der Computersicherheit

   • Hackers exploited a back door in the software to steal data.
   • The developer left a back door for easy access to the server.
   • Security experts discovered a back door in the latest update.