Exfiltration

Exfiltration

Exfiltration is military jargon for exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory). Exfiltration is the opposite of infiltration.

The removal of personnel or units from area under enemy control. The removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, or clandestine means.

Exfiltration is also a term used by civil engineers. It is method for managing storm water runoff.

In computer terms, Exfiltration refers to the unauthorized release of data from within a computer system. This includes copying the data out through covert network channels or the copying of data to unauthorized media.


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  • exfiltration — [ ɛksfiltrasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1983; angl. exfiltration, arg. milit. « fait de s esquiver hors d un lieu hostile » ♦ Action d exfiltrer (un agent secret). ● exfiltration nom féminin Action d exfiltrer un agent secret. exfiltration [ɛksfiltʀasjɔ̃] n. f …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • exfiltration — (eks.fil.TRAY.shun) n. 1. The surreptitious movement of personnel out of an enemy s territory. 2. The theft and/or smuggling of goods out of an enemy s territory. Example Citation: • The MH 53J s mission is to perform low level, long range,… …   New words

  • exfiltration — The removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, or clandestine means. See also special operations; unconventional warfare …   Military dictionary

  • exfiltration — noun a) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory). b) A method for managing storm water runoff. Ant: infiltration …   Wiktionary

  • Exfiltration —   Air flow outward through a wall, building envelope, etc.   California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …   Energy terms

  • exfiltration — ex·filtration …   English syllables

  • exfiltration — See: exfiltrate …   English dictionary

  • exfiltration — Slow flow of air from the building to the outdoors …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • exfiltration — |eks+ noun Etymology: ex (I) + filtration : a filtering out : a gradual escape (as through a membrane or a wall) : leak …   Useful english dictionary

  • exfiltration operation — noun a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger • Hypernyms: ↑clandestine operation …   Useful english dictionary

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