Stack Smashing Protection (SSP) is a defensive technique used to detect when a stack overflow has occurred and halt the program. SSP is primarily used to prevent malicious actors from exploiting stack overflow conditions in a program.
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Synonyms:
Stack Protector
Categories: Field Atlas
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