General Information

Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Variants:
Direct 

Vector Type:
Vulnerability

Relevance:
Generic

Layer:
Application-Level

Platforms:
Any

Target Type:
Application

Affected Mechanisms:
Content Encryption

Invented In:
01/01/1999

Added In:
21/12/2014


Vector Operation Method:
Hard-coded cryptographic keys in software code could be exposed to attackers that gain access to the software copy or backup, or be reused in other system deployments.


Direct Variant:

Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Variant Title:
Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Typical Severity:
Minor

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