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No MFA on Gmail; shared Razorpay admin login; outdated phone OS.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.
Flaw
Exploit path
Impact
Mini quiz
No MFA on Gmail is primarily a:
Related lesson
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