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Jargon Decoder

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Short Form	Full Name	Description
--	Attack surface	The attack surface of a software environment is the sum of the different points (the "attack vectors") where an unauthorized user (the "attacker") can try to enter data to or extract data from an environment.
--	Attack vector	A vector in computing is the method that this code uses to propagate itself or infect a computer.
LFI	Local File Inclusion
RFI	Remote File Inclusion
SQL	Structured Query Language	It is a programming language designed for querying and managing databases. Some examples include MySQL, Oracle SQL and SQLite.
SQLi	SQL Injection	A code injection technique in which malicious SQL statements are inserted into an entry field for execution (e.g. to dump the database contents to the attacker). SQL injection is mostly known as an attack vector for websites but can be used to attack any type of SQL database.