Terms B Flashcards
Baiting
A social engineering tactic that tempts people into compromising their
security
Bandwidth
The maximum data transmission capacity over a network, measured by
bits per second
Baseline configuration (baseline image)
A documented set of specifications within
a system that is used as a basis for future builds, releases, and updates
Bash
The default shell in most Linux distributions
Basic auth
The technology used to establish a user’s request to access a server
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
A microchip that contains loading instructions for the computer and is prevalent in older systems
Biometrics
The unique physical characteristics that can be used to verify a person’s
identity
Bit
The smallest unit of data measurement on a computer
Boolean data
Data that can only be one of two values: either True or False
Bootloader
A software program that boots the operating system
Botnet
A collection of computers infected by malware that are under the control of a
single threat actor, known as the “bot-herder”
Bracket notation
The indices placed in square brackets
Broken chain of custody
Inconsistencies in the collection and logging of evidence in the chain of custody
Brute force attack
The trial and error process of discovering private information
Bug bounty
Programs that encourage freelance hackers to find and report
vulnerabilities
