Special instructions (trapdoors) in software allowing easy maintenance and additional feature development. Since maintenance hooks frequently allow entry into the code without the usual checks, they are a serious security risk if they are not removed prior to live implementation. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Special instructions (trapdoors) in software allowing easy maintenance and additional feature development. Since maintenance hooks frequently allow entry into the code without the usual checks, they are a serious security risk if they are not removed prior to live implementation. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Maintenance Hook. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 16, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/maintenance-hook
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