U-V Glossary Flashcards
1
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UDP
A
A layer 4 protocol that is connectionless
User Datagram Protocol
2
Q
UTM
A
Next generation firewall device that may include IDS, anti-malware and other security functions
Unified Threat Management
3
Q
Virtual Machine
A
An operating system that runs on a hypervisor that virtualizes CPU, memory, network and disk
It doesn’t run on physical hardware
4
Q
VLAN
A
In a VLAN, a switch determines which LAN a system belongs to
Virtual Local Area Network
5
Q
Vulnerability
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A weakness in a piece of software or a configuration that could lead to exposure or exploitation
