Comptia A+ Core 2 - 2

IAM (Identity Access Managment)

• Comprehensive security framework that manages the entire lifecycle of a digital identity (such as a user account or device) and controls how it can access organizational resources

DLP (Data Loss Prevention)

• Dedicated software or hardware-based security designed to detect and prevent unauthorized use and transmission of confidential information

SAML (Security Assertions Markup Language)

• A standardized way to tell external applications and services that a user is who they say they are.

• Makes single sign-on (SSO) technology possible by providing a way to authenticate a user once and then communicate that authentication to multiple applications.

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

• A protocol that makes it possible for applications to query user information rapidly.

HCL (Hardware Compatability List)

• A catalog of tested devices and drivers

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)

• A networking protocol that authorizes and authenticates users who access a remote network

TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System)

• A security protocol developed by Cisco to provide centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) for users accessing network devices

Kerberos

• Authentication protocol used in Windows to authenticate users in Active Directory

TKIP (Temporarl Key Integrity Protocol)

• A security protocol used in the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

• A highly trusted encryption algorithm used to secure data by converting it into an unreadable format without the proper key

PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)

• Software installed without clear user consent, often bundled with legitimate free programs

• Typically display excessive ads (adware), hijack browsers, slow down systems, or track user activity

EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)

• A security solution that provides the capability for detection, analysis, response, and real-time monitoring of cyber threats at the device level

MDR (Managed Detection and Response)

• A dedicated cybersecurity service that offers continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response typically delivered by an external provider

XDR (Extended Detection and Response)

• A unified cybersecurity approach that collects and correlates data across multiple security layers (such as endpoint, network, and cloud) for enhanced threat detection and response