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3DES
Triple Digital Encryption Standard
ACL
access control list
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AES256
Advanced Encryption Standard 256 bit
AH
Authentication Header
ALE
Annual or annualized loss expectancy
ARO
annualized rate of occurrence
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol
AUP
acceptable use policy
BIOS
basic input/output system
BOTSnetwork robotsCAcertificate authorityCANController Area NetworkCCTVclosed-circuit televisionCHAPChallenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolCRLCertification Revocation ListDACDiscretionary Access ControlDDoSdistributed denial of serviceDESDigital Encryption StandardDHCPDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDLLDynamic Link LibraryDMZdemilitarized zoneDNSDomain Name Service (Server)DoSdenial of serviceEAPExtensible Authentication ProtocolECCElliptic Curve CryptographyFTPFile Transfer ProtocolGREGeneric Routing EncapsulationH-IDShost-based intrusion detection systemH-IPShost-based intrusion prevention systemHTTPHypertext Transfer ProtocolHTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)HVACheating, ventilation, and air conditioningICMPInternet Control Message ProtocolIDIdentification, or Intrusion DetectionIMinstant messagingIMAP4Internet Message Access Protocol v4IPInternet ProtocolIPSecInternet Protocol SecurityIRCInternet Relay ChatISPInternet service providerKDCKey Distribution CenterL2TPLayer 2 Tunneling ProtocolLANMANLocal Area Network ManagerLDAPLightweight Directory Access ProtocolMACMandatory Access ControlMACMedia Access ControlMACmessage authentication codeMANmetropolitan area networkMD5Message Digest 5MSCHAPMicrosoft Challenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolMTUMaximum Transmission UnitNACnetwork access controlNATNetwork Address TranslationN-IDSnetwork-based intrusion detection systemN-IPSnetwork-based intrusion prevention systemNOSnetwork operating systemNTFSNew Technology File SystemNTLMNew Technology LANMAN or New Technology LAN ManagerNTPNetwork Time ProtocolOSoperating systemOVALOpen Vulnerability and Assessment LanguagePAPPassword Authentication ProtocolPATPort Address TranslationPBXPrivate Branch ExchangePGPPretty Good PrivacyPIIPersonally Identifiable InformationPKIPublic Key InfrastructurePPPPoint-to-Point ProtocolPPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling ProtocolRADRapid Application DevelopmentRADIUSRemote Authentication Dial-In User ServiceRAIDRedundant Array of Inexpensive Disks also Redundant Array of Independent DisksRASRemote Access ServerRBACRole-Based Access ControlRBACRule-Based Access ControlRSARivest, Shamir, and AdlemanS/MIMESecure Multipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionsSCSISmall Computer System InterfaceSHASecure Hashing Algorithm or Secure Hash AlgorithmSHTTPSecure Hypertext Transfer ProtocolSLAservice-level agreementSLEsingle loss expectancySMTPSimple Mail Transfer ProtocolSNMPSimple Network Management ProtocolSPIMSpam over Internet MessagingSSHSecure ShellSSLSecure Sockets LayerSSOsingle sign-onSTPShielded Twisted PairTACACSTerminal Access Controller Access Control SystemTCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolTKIPTemporal Key Integrity ProtocolTKIPTemporal Key Interchange ProtocolTLSTransport Layer SecurityTPMTrusted Platform ModuleUPSuninterruptable power supplyURLUniversal Resource Locator or Uniform Resource LocatorUSBUniversal Serial BusUTPUnshielded Twisted PairVLANvirtual local area networkVoIPVoice over IPVPNvirtual private networkWEPWired Equivalent PrivacyWPAWi-Fi Protected Access