"reverse shell" meaning in All languages combined

See reverse shell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: reverse shells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reverse shell (plural reverse shells)
  1. (zoology) A univalve shell whose volutions run in the opposite direction to that of a standard screw thread.
    Sense id: en-reverse_shell-en-noun-jU90l1OQ Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (computing) An interactive command shell initiated from a remote computer.
    Sense id: en-reverse_shell-en-noun-8bssZsn0 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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