Definition[]
A maintenance hook is
| “ | [s]pecial instructions (trapdoors) in software allowing easy maintenance and additional feature development.[1] | ” |
Overview[]
"Since maintenance hooks frequently allow entry into the code without the usual checks, they are a serious security risk if they are not removed prior to live implementation."[2]
References[]
- ↑ CNSSI 4009.
- ↑ Id.