Acronyms (Page 7)

Question 1

HOTP

Answer 1

HMAC-based One-time Password

A one-time password algorithm based on hash-based message authentication codes.

Question 2

HSM

Answer 2

Hardware Security Module

A physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys for strong authentication and provides cryptoprocessing.

Question 3

HTML

Answer 3

Hypertext Markup Language

The standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.

Question 4

HTTP

Answer 4

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

An application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems.

Question 5

HTTPS

Answer 5

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

An extention of HTTP for secure communications over a computer network, and is widely used on the internet.

Question 6

HVAC

Answer 6

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort.

Question 7

IaaS

Answer 7

Infrastructure as a Service

A form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet.

Question 8

IaC

Answer 8

Infrastructure as Code

The process of managing and provisioning computer data centers through machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools.

Question 9

IAM

Answer 9

Identity and Access Management

A framework of business processes, policies, and technologies that facilitates the management of electronic or digital identities.

Question 10

ICMP

Answer 10

Internet Control Message Protocol

Used by network devices, including routers, to send error messages and operational information indicating success or failure when communicating with another IP address.

Question 11

ICS

Answer 11

Industrial Control Systems

A general term that encompasses several types of control systems and associated instrumentation, which include the devices, systems, networks, and controls used to operate and/or automate industrial processes.

Question 12

IDEA

Answer 12

International Data Encryption Algorithm

A symmetric key block cipher.

Question 13

IDF

Answer 13

Intermediate Distribution Frame

A cable rack that interconnects and manages the telecommunications wiring between an MDF and end-user devices.

Question 14

IdP

Answer 14

Identity Provider

A system entity that creates, maintains, and manages identity information for principals and provides principal authentication to other service providers within a federation or distributed network.

Question 15

IDS

Answer 15

Intrusion Detection System

A device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.