# Trusting Invalid Inputs

> Assuming inputs are valid and using them without checking, so bad data flows through unguarded.

Record: `lexicon:trusting-invalid-inputs`
Kind: anti-pattern
Layer: [Correctness Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/correctness-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-trusting-invalid-inputs

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Single Behavior Path](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/single-behavior-path.md) and before [Unbounded Retry](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/unbounded-retry.md).

## Category

- [Error Handling / Resilience](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/error-handling-resilience.md)

## Negated by

- [Defensive Programming](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/defensive-programming.md)

## Linked from

- [Error Handling / Resilience](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-error-handling-resilience.md)