AP CSP - Cybersecurity and Encryption Concepts Vocab

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Asymmetric Encryption

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An encryption method using two keys—a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

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Certificate Authorities

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Organizations that validate the ownership of encryption keys used in secure communications.

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Cookie

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A small amount of text that tracks information about a user visiting a website.

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Creative Commons

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An alternative to copyright that allows people to declare how they want their artistic creations to be shared or remixed.

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Decryption

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The process of converting encrypted data back into its original form using a key or password.

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DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Attack

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A cyber attack that floods a website or network with excessive traffic, making it unavailable.

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Encryption

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The process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access.

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Firewall

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A security system that monitors and controls network traffic, acting as a barrier between trusted and untrusted networks.

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Keylogging

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A type of malware that records every keystroke made by a user to steal sensitive information.

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Malware

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Malicious software designed to harm or exploit computers and systems.