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NFS Attack

NFS Attack refers to attacks on the Network File System (NFS) system, which allows a computer on a network to use the files and peripherals of another networked computer as if they were local. An attacker may be able to NFS-mount remote file systems without authorization. Client machines, which maybe controlled by an attacker, are allowed to read and change files stored on the server without logging into the server or entering a password.

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NFS Attack