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fuzzing

/fʌzɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does fuzzing mean?

noun

The action of testing software or a system by feeding it with random or invalid inputs to see how it responds. Fuzzing is used to identify bugs or vulnerabilities in software.

Example

"The security team used fuzzing to test the new operating system and found several critical bugs."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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