B Flashcards
BASH
Bourne again shell
Bash is a UNIX and Linux command interface and
language.
BIA
Business Impact Analysis
This is the prerequisite for disaster recovery and
continuity planning to identify potential losses.
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
The now deprecated initial program sets for computer.
Firmware based initialization code for booting a system.
Bluetooth
802.15
Technology commonly used to communicate with small
devices at modest speeds over a short range with low
security requirements.
BCP
Business Continuity Plan
The orderly planning for and management of threats and
incidents to an organization.
BGP
Border Gateway Protocol
Border Gateway Protocol is for routing exterior traffic
between autonomous systems/organizations.
BIA
Business Impact Analysis
Assessing the criticality of business activities and assets
in order to determine the appropriate protection and
recovery options.
BO
Buffer overflow
The insertion of malicious computer instructions into
the RAM of a host to accomplish denial of service or
injecting shellcode.
BPA
Business Partners Agreement
This outlines the goals and responsibilities between
entities pursuing a common work product.
BPDU
Bridge Protocol Data Unit
This protocol is used to identify efficient paths and
loops in a switched network.
BSSID
Basic Service Set IDentifier
This is the MAC address that a wireless device is
attached to.
Brute Force
Brute force attack
Discovers a hash or encrypted secret by attempting all
combinations and permutations.
BYOD
Bring Your Own Device
The organization compensates the individual for use of
their phone in organizational activities.