Glossary of Terms Page 1 Flashcards
3DES
Triple DES encryption - three rounds of DES encryption used to improve security.
802.11
Standards for network protocols for wireless devices.
802.1X
An IEEE standard for performing authentication over networks.
AAA
See Authentication, authorization, and accounting.
Attribute-based access control (ABAC)
Attribute-based access control, allows us to create very complex relationships between the applications we’re using and the data that is used by those applications. ABAC authorization may consider your IP address, the time of day, your geographical location, and many other criteria to determine exactly what type of access you have.
acceptable use policy (AUP)
A policy that communicates to users what specific uses of computer resources are permitted.
access
A subject’s ability to perform specific operations on an objective, such as a file. Typical access levels include read, write, execute, and delete.
access control
Mechanisms or methods used to determine what access permissions subjects (such as users) have for specific objects (such as files).
access control lists (ACL)
A list associated with an object (such as a file) that identifies what level of access each subject (such as a user) has – what they can do to the object (such as read, write, or execute).
Wireless Access Point
The device that allows other devices to connect to a wireless network.
Active Directory
The directory service portion of the Windows operations system that stores information about network-based entities (such as applications, files, printers, and people) and provides a structured, consistent way to name, describe, locate, access, and manage these resources.
Active X
A Microsoft technology that facilitates rich Internet applications, and therefore extends and enhances the functionality of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Like Java, ActiveX enables the development of interactive content. When an ActiveX-aware browser encounters a web page that includes an unsupported feature, it can automatically install the appropriate application so the feature can be used.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
A protocol in the TCP/IP suite specification used to map an IP address to a Media Access Control (MAC) address.
Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
A memory-protection process employed by operation systems where the memory space is block randomized to guard against targeted injections from buffer-overflow attacks.
