M Flashcards
MaaS
Monitoring as a Service
The staging of general purpose or security management
systems on the cloud that manage local agent-based
systems.
MAC
Media Access Control
This is typified by a network interface card, along with
its unique burned in identifying number.
MAC
Mandatory Access Control
A strict form of access control that prevents subjects
from accessing objects above their security level.
MAC
Message Authentication Code
A small piece of information sent along with a message
that validates the sender.
MAM
Mobile Application Management
Management software designed to allow an enterprise to
maintain control over its mobile devices, smart phones
and tablets.
MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
A general description of a technology that allows access
across entire municipal areas.
Mantrap
Screening area
An access point to a physical organization designed to
regulate inbound and outbound access.
MBR
Master Boot Record
A pointer to an area on the disk where initial loading
information is stored.
MD5
Message Digest 5
One of the oldest hashing algorithms.
MDF
Main Distribution Frame
This is the centralized connection point between
intermediate distribution frames and the outside world.
MDM
Mobile Device Management
Software that centrally controls the security aspects and
configuration of smart phones.
MFA
Multi-Factor Authentication
Requiring the use of two or more of location, something
you know, have, are or do.
MFD
Multifunction Device
Office equipment, typically a printer, that is able to fax,
photocopy and scan documents.
MFP
Multifunction Printer
A printer that can fax, photocopy and scan documents.
MITM
Man-in-the-Middle
An attacker insinuates itself between a client and a
server, observing or modifying communication.
MITM
Man in the middle
On-Path attack wherein a node listens to and takes over
a conversation by insinuating itself in the stream of
communication.
ML
Machine Learning
A component of artificial intelligence that enables a
system to learn, adapt and improve based upon inputs
without having to be reprogrammed.
MMS
Multimedia Message Service
A protocol intended to facilitate multimedia transfer
over SMS.
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
This is a document that describes the cooperative work
to be taken together by two parties toward an objective.
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
This provides terms and details necessary for two
parties to work together.
MPLS
Multi-protocol Label Switching
This is used by WAN providers to quickly forward data
using short and discrete labels, rather than complex
network addresses.
MSCHAP
Microsoft Challenge
Handshake Authentication
Protocol
Uses an initial handshake to create a nonce added to the
hashed ID and secret to create varying outputs.
MSP
Managed Service Provider
A specialty provider of IT services management
contracted by a client.
MSSP
Managed Security Service Provider
A contracted service wherein an outside party manages,
monitors and maintains security services, including
firewalls, intrusion detection, virtual private networks
and end point security.
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
The estimation as to how often serious errors occur,
typically measured in thousands of hours.
MTTR
Mean Time to Recover or
Mean Time to Repair
A standard recovery statistic indicating swiftness of
DRP responses.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit
The maximum number of bytes allowed within a
datalink technology.
