What is the difference between attack surface and attack vector?

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What is the difference between attack surface and attack vector?

Surface is how it is attacked; vector is what is attacked

Surface is all vulnerabilities; vector is the specific method or path used in an attack

Both are the same

Vector is physical; surface is digital only

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