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+\DeclareAcronym{plt}{
+  short = PLT,
+  long  = procedure linkage table
+}
+
+\DeclareAcronym{aslr}{
+  short = ASLR,
+  long  = address space layout randomization
+}
+
+\DeclareAcronym{rop}{
+  short = ROP,
+  long  = return oriented programming
+}
+
+\DeclareAcronym{nx}{
+  short = NX,
+  long  = non-eXecutable
+}
+
+\DeclareAcronym{pie}{
+  short = PIE,
+  long  = position-independent executable
+}