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Backdoor (computing)

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This article has an unclear citation style . The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. (June 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article is part of a series on Information security Related security categories Internet security Cyberwarfare Computer security Mobile security Network security Threats Computer crime Vulnerability Eavesdropping Malware Spyware Ransomware Trojans Viruses Worms Rootkits Bootkits Keyloggers Screen scrapers Exploits Backdoors Logic bombs Payloads Denial of service Defenses Computer access control Application security Antivirus software Secure coding Secure by default Secure by design Secure operating systems Authentication Multi-factor authentication Authorization Data-centric security Encryption Firewall Intrusion detection system Mobile secure gateway Runtime application self-protection (RAS

National Security Agency

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"NSA" redirects here. It is not to be confused with NASA or National Security Council. For other uses, see NSA (disambiguation) and National Security Agency (disambiguation). National Security Agency Seal of the National Security Agency Flag of the National Security Agency NSA Headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland Agency overview Formed November 4, 1952  ( 1952-11-04 ) [1] Preceding agency Armed Forces Security Agency Headquarters Fort Meade, Maryland, U.S. 39°6′32″N 76°46′17″W  /  39.10889°N 76.77139°W  / 39.10889; -76.77139 Coordinates: 39°6′32″N 76°46′17″W  /  39.10889°N 76.77139°W  / 39.10889; -76.77139 Motto "Defending Our Nation. Securing The Future." Employees Classified (30,000–40,000 estimate) [2] [3] [4] [5] Annual budget Classified (estimated $10.8 billion, 2013) [6] [7] Agency executives General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army , Director George C. Barnes, Deputy Director Website www.nsa.gov