white hat

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English

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Noun

white hat (plural white hats)

1. (idiomatic) A good person; a hero.
2. (computing, slang) A well-meaning hacker who hacks for a good cause or to aid a company, organization, or government without causing harm.

Related terms

• black hat
• gray hat

See also

White hat (computer security) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia