Foundation glossary/Core concepts

Vulnerability

Companion card for the Foundation course — study the related lesson for full progress.

Simple explanation

A weakness a threat can use.

Technical explanation

Flaw in software, config, process, or people.

Real-life scenario

No MFA on Gmail; shared Razorpay admin login; outdated phone OS.

Security relevance

Vulnerabilities are where threats become incidents — patch and design reduce them.

Practical example

Unpatched VPN, default password, missing MFA.

Weakness → usable path → harm.

Mini quiz

No MFA on Gmail is primarily a:

Related lesson

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