Acronyms (Page 15) Flashcards
SAE
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals
A security protocol used in Wi-Fi networks.
SAML
Security Assertions Markup Language
An open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, in particular, between an identity provider and a service provider.
SAN
Storage Area Network
A network which provides access to consolidated, block-level data storage.
SAN
Subject Alternative Name
An extension to X.509 specification that allows users to specify additional host names for a single SSL certificate.
SASE
Secure Access Service Edge
A network architecture that combines WAN capabilities with comprehensive security features.
SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
A control system architecture that uses computers, networked data communications, and graphical user interfaces for high-level process supervisory management.
SCAP
Security Content Automation Protocol
A method for using specific standards to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation.
SCEP
Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol
A protocol used fot the secure issuance of digital certificates.
SD-WAN
Software-defined Wide Area Network
An approach to designing and deploying an enterprise WAN that uses software-defined networking to determine the most effective way to route traffic to remote locations.
SDK
Software Development Kit
A collection of software development tools in one installable package.
SDLC
Software Development Lifecycle
A process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying an information system.
SDLM
Software Development Lifecycle Methodology
A framework that describes the stages involved in the development of software, from initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application.
SDN
Software-defined Networking
An approach to networking that uses software-based controllers or application programming interfaces (APIs) to direct traffic on the network and communicate with the underlying hardware infrastructure.
SE Linux
Security-enhanced Linux
A set of kernel modifications and user-space tools that have been added to various Linux distributions. Its purpose is to enhance Linux system security by enforcing mandatory access control policies.
SED
Self-encrypting Drives
Storage drives (usually hard drives or solid-state drives) that automatically and continuously encrypt the data on the drive without any user interaction.
