IT Security and Infrastructure Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mobile device management concepts from the lecture.

Hyperconverged infrastructure

Virtualizes all IT components instead of relying on physical systems

Key Stretching

The technique of strengthening weak cryptographic keys against brute force attacks.

Jailbreaking

The process of removing software restrictions on an iOS device.

Rooting

The process of enabling root privileges on an Android device.

Application Wrapping

The process of adding a layer of control over one or more apps on a device.

Code Signing

The method of using a digital signature to ensure the source and integrity of programming code.

OTAP

The ability to wirelessly push software updates and configurations to mobile devices in a centralized, on-demand fashion.

Secure Boot

An optional UEFI feature that prevents unwanted code from executing during the boot operation.

Tokenization

A technique that replaces a payment method with a token that represents that payment method.

Remote Wiping

A technique that removes data from a mobile device when you are not in physical possession of said device.