CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 All Acronyms Quizs Part 1

DRP

• Data Recovery Process – a method for retrieving lost data.

• Disaster Recovery Plan – e.g., an organization's step-by-step plan to restore systems after a ransomware attack.

• Digital Resource Planning – a strategy for managing digital assets.

• Dynamic Response Protocol – a guideline for responding to system changes.

AES-256

• Advanced Encryption Standard 256-bit – e.g., military-grade encryption standard for secure files and communications.

• A type of symmetric encryption that uses a 128-bit key length.

• A hashing algorithm used for data integrity verification.

• An obsolete encryption standard replaced by newer algorithms.

DHE

• Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral – used for generating unique encryption keys in secure VPN sessions.

• Data Handling Encryption – a method for securing data at rest.

• Dynamic Hashing Encryption – a technique for real-time data encryption.

• Distributed Hashing Environment – a framework for decentralized data storage.

ECDHE

• Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral – e.g., TLS uses this to establish a secure session key.

• Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm – used for signing digital messages.

• Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Permanent – a variant of ECDHE.

• Elliptic Curve Data Encryption – a method for encrypting data.

CSU

• Channel Service Unit – e.g., converts digital signals from a router to a leased line.

• Central Signal Unit – e.g., manages network traffic between devices.

• Communication Service Unit – e.g., provides internet access to multiple users.

• Control Signal Unit – e.g., regulates data flow in a network.

CAPTCHA

• Completely Automated Public Turing test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart – e.g., image-click puzzles to block bots.

• Computerized Algorithm for Public Testing of Human Abilities – used for online surveys.

• Completely Automated Public Test for Computerized Human Interaction – a method to verify user identity.

• Computerized Assessment of Public Turing tests for Human Recognition – a security measure.

DSL

• Digital Subscriber Line – e.g., internet access via telephone lines.

• Data Service Line – a type of cable service.

• Direct Signal Link – used for satellite communications.

• Dynamic System Link – a network protocol.

DBA

• Database Administrator – manages SQL databases and user permissions in an organization.

• Data Backup Assistant – responsible for backing up data regularly.

• Digital Business Analyst – analyzes digital marketing strategies.

• Database Application – a software used to manage databases.

CSRF

• Cross-site Request Forgery – e.g., a malicious website submitting requests on behalf of a logged-in user.

• Cross-site Scripting – a vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.

• Content Security Policy – a security feature that helps prevent various attacks.

• Client-Side Request Forgery – a type of attack that targets client-side applications.

FTPS

• File Transfer Protocol Secure – e.g., securely transferring files using TLS encryption.

• File Transfer Protocol Standard – a basic method for transferring files.

• File Transfer Protocol Simple – a lightweight file transfer method.

• File Transfer Protocol System – a system for managing file transfers.