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CompTIA Security+ Acronyms Handbook 2024, Exams of Computer Science

The comptia security+ acronyms handbook 2024 is a comprehensive reference guide that provides definitions and explanations for a wide range of security-related acronyms and terms. This document serves as a valuable resource for it professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and students preparing for the comptia security+ certification exam. It covers a diverse range of topics, including encryption standards, network protocols, access control mechanisms, incident response procedures, and more. By studying this handbook, readers can enhance their understanding of the fundamental concepts and technologies that underpin modern information security practices. The extensive list of acronyms and their corresponding meanings can help users navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity, enabling them to communicate effectively with industry peers, troubleshoot technical issues, and make informed decisions in their professional roles.

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2023/2024

Available from 10/08/2024

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Download CompTIA Security+ Acronyms Handbook 2024 and more Exams Computer Science in PDF only on Docsity! CompTIA Security+ Acronyms Handbook 2024 CompTIA Security+ Acronyms 3DES Triple Digital Encryption Standard AAA Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting ACL access control list AES Advanced Encryption Standard AES256 Advanced Encryption Standard 256 bit AH Authentication Header ALE Annual or annualized loss expectancy AP Access Point ARO annualized rate of occurrence ARP Address Resolution Protocol AUP acceptable use policy BCP Business Continuity Planning BIOS basic input/output system BOTS network robots CA certificate authority CAC Common Access Card CAN Controller Area Network CCMP Counter‐Mode/CBC‐Mac Protocol CCTV closed‐circuit television CERT Computer Emergency Response Team CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CIRT Computer Incident Response Team CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check CRL Certification Revocation List DAC Discretionary Access Control DDoS distributed denial of service DEP Data Execution Program NTLM New Technology LANMAN or New Technology LAN Manager NTP Network Time Protocol OS operating system OVAL Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language PAP Password Authentication Protocol PAT Port Address Translation PBX Private Branch Exchange PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol PED Personal Electronic Device PGP Pretty Good Privacy PII Personally Identifiable Information PKI Public Key Infrastructure POTS Plain old telephone service PPP Point‐to‐Point Protocol PPTP Point‐to‐Point Tunneling Protocol PSK Pre‐Shared Key PTZ Pan‐Tilt‐Zoom RA Recovery Agent RAD Rapid Application Development RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial‐In User Service RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks also Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAS Remote Access Server RBAC Role‐Based Access Control RBAC Rule‐Based Access Control RSA Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman RTO Recovery Time Objective RTP Real‐Time Transport Protocol S/MIME Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions SaaS Software as a service SCAP Security Content Automation Protocol SCSI Small Computer System Interface SDLC Software Development Life Cycle SDLM Software Development Life Cycle Methodology SHA Secure Hashing Algorithm or Secure Hash Algorithm SHTTP Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol SIM Subscriber Identity Module SLA service‐level agreement SLE single loss expectancy SMS Short Message Service SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SONET Synchronous Optical Network Technologies SPIM Spam over Internet Messaging SSH Secure Shell SSL Secure Sockets Layer SSO single sign‐on STP Shielded Twisted Pair TACACS Terminal Access Controller Access Control System TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP Temporal Key Interchange Protocol TLS Transport Layer Security TPM Trusted Platform Module UAT User Acceptance testing UPS uninterruptable power supply URL Universal Resource Locator or Uniform Resource Locator USB Universal Serial Bus UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VLAN virtual local area network VoIP Voice over IP VPN virtual private network VTC Video Teleconferencing WAF Web Application Firewall WAP Wireless Access Point WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WIDS Wireless Intrusion Detection System WIPS Wireless Intrusion Prevention System WPA Wi‐Fi Protected Access XSRF Cross‐site Request Forgery XSS Cross‐site Scripting