Acronyms (Page 18) - Reverse Flashcards
A cryptographic protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer network.
TLS
Transport Layer Security
Refers to a problem where the state of a system can change between the time it is checked and the time it is used.
TOC
Time-of-check
A common algorithm for generating a one-time password, which is valid only for a short period of time.
TOTP
Time-based One-time Password
Refers to the varying price of electricity or other resources depending on the time when it is used.
TOU
Time-of-use
A specialized chip on an endpoint device that stores RSA encryption keys specific to the host system for hardware authentication.
TPM
Trusted Platform Module
Describes the behavior or modus operandi of cyber attackers in terms of the tactics they use, the techniques they employ, and the procedures they follow to execute an attack.
TTP
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
A protocol used for securing updates to DNS, which is based on shared secret key cryptography.
TSIG
Transaction Signature
The last phase of the software testing process, where actual software users test the software to make sure it can handle required tasks in real-world scenarios.
UAT
User Acceptance Testing
An aircraft without a human pilot aboard, also known as a drone.
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A communications protocol that facilitates the exchange of messages between computing devices in a network. It’s used for time-sensitive transmissions.
UDP
User Datagram Protocol
A specification for a software program that connects a computer’s firmware to its operating system (OS). It’s designed to replace BIOS.
UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
A class of software tools that provide a single management interface for mobile, PC, and other devices.
UEM
Unified Endpoint Management
A device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost.
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
A string of characters used to identify a name or a resource on the Internet.
URI
Uniform Resource Identifier
A reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
