white hat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) A good person; a hero.
- (idiomatic, qualifier:computer security, slang) A well-meaning hacker who hacks for a good cause or to aid a company, organization, or government without causing harm (for example, to identify security flaws).
- (idiomatic, slang) A sailor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white hats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (5)
fi tietoturvahenkilö (well-meaning hacker) · cy het wen (well-meaning hacker) · ar هَاكِر (well-meaning hacker) · cmn 白帽黑客 (well-meaning hacker) · pl white hat (well-meaning hacker)