+A **Byzantine fault** describes a condition where components in a distributed system fail arbitrarily, potentially sending conflicting information to different observers. This critical challenge demands a system's ability to achieve [Consensus](/wiki/consensus) and ensure reliability even when some parts are malicious or behave unpredictably, a property often addressed by [Fault Tolerance](/wiki/fault_tolerance) protocols.
+## See also
+- [Byzantine Generals Problem](/wiki/byzantine_generals_problem)
+- [Distributed System](/wiki/distributed_system)
+- [Reliability](/wiki/reliability)
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