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entrapment

1. In cryptosystems, the deliberate planting of apparent flaws in a data processing system for the purpose of detecting attempted penetrations or for confusing an intruder about which flaws to exploit. [2382-pt.8]
2. [The] deliberate planting of apparent flaws in an information system (IS) for the purpose of detecting attempted penetrations. [INFOSEC-99]

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