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i always build back-doors into projects for the 'just incase' clause.
i've never needed to use it, but just incase it's there. of course this only applies to web projects...because it's next to impossible to back door into a desktop application running on corporate workstations. it's possible, but very hard.
a good way to mask it, is by using features like automatic update for software. the client thinks this is a good idea, because they feel they get free upgrades to software, and it's easy because they don't have to install anything.
but, the same socket connections used to transfer upgrades to software can be used to access the app from a back door.
it just takes some further development.
:)
it's a good plan if you run into a lot of client sandbagging.