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circumvent endpoint controls

[/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent ˈendpɔɪnt kənˈtroʊlz/]
verb phrase
contornar controles de ponto final
1. To bypass or evade security measures, policies, or restrictions implemented on endpoint devices (computers, mobile devices, servers) to gain unauthorized access or perform restricted actions
Hackers attempted to circumvent endpoint controls to install malware on company computers.
Os hackers tentaram contornar os controles de ponto final para instalar malware nos computadores da empresa.
2. To find ways around protective mechanisms designed to prevent unauthorized activities on networked devices
The security audit revealed vulnerabilities that could be exploited to circumvent endpoint controls.
A auditoria de segurança revelou vulnerabilidades que poderiam ser exploradas para contornar controles de ponto final.
Synonyms
bypass endpoint controlsevade endpoint securitydisable endpoint protectionsundermine endpoint defenses
Antonyms
enforce endpoint controlsstrengthen endpoint securitycomply with endpoint policies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contornar controles de ponto final
Standard term used in corporate IT security contexts
Portugal
contornar controlos de extremidade
Uses European Portuguese spelling (controlos instead of controles)
General Technical
burlar controles de endpoint
Alternative technical term emphasizing deception aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

get around security measures
slip through the cracks
find a loophole
go around the system
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