Security-Related English Expressions
In the global IT environment, there is a heightened awareness of security vulnerabilities
, and technical discussions focusing on security issues are frequent during the development process.
To accurately explain and effectively discuss security-related problems in such situations, it is crucial to master not only basic verbs and adjectives but also specialized security terminologies commonly used in the field.
Let's delve into some security-related English expressions that can be practically applied in real-world development and collaboration processes, illustrated with examples.
The phrase 'decrypt a password' means to convert it into a secure, unreadable format.
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Expressions Related to Security and Access Control
exploit a vulnerability
exploit a vulnerability
Exploit means to maliciously use a system's weakness, often related to security attacks.
grant access
grant access
Grant is used when giving permission to access certain resources.
prevent a data breach
prevent a data breach
Prevent is used to stop unwanted situations in advance, and a data breach means sensitive information is leaked externally.
restrict user privileges
restrict user privileges
Restrict is used when limiting scope or functions, and privileges refer to the permissions a user has to perform tasks.
decrypt a password
decrypt a password
Decrypt means restoring encrypted data back to its original plaintext form, and the antonym is encrypt.
detect unauthorized access
detect unauthorized access
Detect means to sense or discover, and unauthorized access means access without permission.
enforce/implement a security policy
enforce/implement a security policy
Enforce is used when forcefully applying rules, and implement is used when actually executing policies.
tamper with data
tamper with data
Tamper with is an expression used when changing or manipulating contents without permission.
block access
block access
Block is used to completely prevent access or actions, with similar expressions being deny, restrict, prevent, disable.