Misconfiguration
A security weakness caused by incorrect or suboptimal configuration of systems, services, or cloud infrastructure.
What is Misconfiguration?
What is Misconfiguration?
Misconfigurations are among the most common causes of security breaches. Examples include default credentials left unchanged, overly permissive access controls, disabled security features, exposed management interfaces, unencrypted data storage, and overly broad firewall rules. Cloud misconfigurations — like public S3 buckets or overly permissive IAM policies — are especially prevalent. Regular configuration audits against security benchmarks are essential for identifying and remediating misconfigurations.
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