Backdoor
A hidden trigger that makes a model misbehave only when it appears.
Learn it through a story
- The Pothole App That Was Fooled (Jugnupur Tales Vol 2, Ch 7)
Short on time? Read the 5-minute version.
Related terms
- Authentication Confirming who someone is, usually via a password and sometimes a second factor.
- Authorization Confirming what an already-authenticated person is allowed to do or see.
- Availability Ensuring authorised people can actually access information or systems when they need to.
- Backup An extra copy of your files, kept safe in case the original is lost or damaged.
- Base image The foundational layer a container is built on top of.
- Baseline behaviour What's normal for an account or system, used to recognise what isn't.