surface area

surface area

English

Noun

surface area (countable and uncountable, plural surface areas)

  1. (geometry) The total area on the surface of an object.
  2. (computer security) The total resources of a system that are accessible from the outside world and thus might be attacked.
    Synonym: attack surface
    Disabling network access to unused ports reduces surface area.

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