Acronyms "K, L, M" Flashcards
1
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KDC
A
Key Distribution Center
- Used to reduce risks in exchanging keys
2
Q
KEK
A
Key Encryption Key
- Key that encrypts another key for transportation
3
Q
L2TP
A
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
- Used to support VPNs or as part of the delivery of services by ISPs
- Uses encryption only for its own control messages, not for content itself
- Uses IPSec for data encryption over Layer 3
4
Q
LAN
A
Local Area Netowrk
5
Q
LDAP
A
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
6
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LEAP
A
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol
- Cisco
- Dynamic WEP keys and mutual authentication (between a wireless client and a RADIUS server)
- Allows for clients to re-authenticate frequently; upon each successful authentication, the clients acquire a new WEP key
- Uses a modified version of MS-CHAP
7
Q
MaaS
A
Monitoring as a Service
8
Q
MAC (Permissions)
A
Mandatory Access Control
- Access control model used to limit access to resources based on sensitivity of information.
- Uses labels
9
Q
MAC (Authentication)
A
Message Authentication Code
10
Q
MAC
A
Media Access Control
- Used in layer 2 of OSI model
11
Q
MAM
A
Mobile Application Management
- Used to control enterprise applications and end user devices
12
Q
MAN
A
Metropolitan Area Network
- Computer network larger than single building
13
Q
MBR
A
Master Boot Record
- Special type of boot sector at the very beginning of partitioned storage
- Holds info about how logical partitions are organized
14
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MD5
A
Message Digest 5
- Hash function, easily cracked
15
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MDF
A
Main Distribution Frame
- The core element of a fiber optic structured cabling system and is located in a Main Distribution Area (MDA)
