Networking Terms Flashcards
(88 cards)
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WEP
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Wired Equivalent Privacy
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Wired Equivalent Privacy
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WEP is a type of security protocol that was commonly used to secure wireless networks.
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SSH
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Secure Shell
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Secure Shell
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A secure network protocol used to log into and execute commands on a remote system
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FTP
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File Transfer Protocol
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File Transfer Protocol
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A network protocol used to transfer files from one system to another
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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A protocol used to send and receive emails
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SMTP
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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HTTP
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Hyper Text Transfer Protcol
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Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
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A client-server protocol used to send and receive data over the internet
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SMB
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Server Message Block
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Server Message Block
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A protocol used to share files, printers, and other resources in a network
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NFS
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Network File System
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Network File System
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A protocol used to access files over a network
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SNMP
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Simple Network Management Protocol
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Simple Network Management Protocol
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A protocol used to manage network devices
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WPA
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Wifi Protected Access
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Wifi Protected Access
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WPA is a wireless security protocol that uses a password to protect wireless networks from unauthorized access.
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TKIP
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Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
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TKIP is also a security protocol used in wireless networks but less secure.
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Network Time Protocol
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It is used to synchronize the timing of computers on a network.
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NTP
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Network Time Protocol
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VLAN
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Virtual Local Area Network
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Virtual Local Area Network
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It is a way to segment a network into multiple logical networks.
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VTP
VLAN Trunking Protocol
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VLAN Trunking Protocol
VTP is a Layer 2 protocol that is used to establish and maintain a virtual LAN (VLAN) spanning multiple switches.
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RIP
Routing Information Protocol
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Routing Information Protocol
RIP is a distance-vector routing protocol used in local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
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OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
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Open Shortest Path First
It is an interior gateway protocol (IGP) for routing traffic within a single Autonomous System (AS) in an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
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IGRP
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
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Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
IGRP is a Cisco proprietary interior gateway protocol designed for routing within autonomous systems.
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EIGRP
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
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Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
It is an advanced distance-vector routing protocol that is used to route IP traffic within a network.
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PGP
Pretty Good Privacy
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Pretty Good Privacy
PGP is an encryption program that is used to secure emails, files, and other types of data.
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NNTP
Network News Transfer Protocol
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Network News Transfer Protocol
NNTP is a protocol used for distributing and retrieving messages in newsgroups across the internet.
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HSRP
Hot Standby Router Protocol
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CDP
Cisco Discovery Protocol
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Cisco Discovery Protocol
It is a proprietary protocol developed by Cisco Systems that allows network administrators to discover and manage Cisco devices connected to the network.
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Hot Standby Router Protocol
HSRP is a protocol used in Cisco routers to provide redundancy in the event of a router or other network device failure.
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VRRP
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
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STP
Spanning Tree Protocol
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Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
It is a protocol used to provide automatic assignment of available Internet Protocol (IP) routers to participating hosts.
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Spanning Tree Protocol
STP is a network protocol used to ensure a loop-free topology in Layer 2 Ethernet networks.
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TACACS
Terminal Access Controller Access- Control System
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SIP
Session Initiation Protocol
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Session Initiation Protocol
It is a signaling protocol used for establishing and terminating real-time voice, video and multimedia sessions over an IP network.
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Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
TACACS is a protocol that provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access.
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VOIP
Voice Over IP
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Voice Over IP
VOIP is a technology that allows for telephone calls to be made over the internet.
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EAP
Extensible Authentication Protocol
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Extensible Authentication Protocol
EAP is a framework for authentication that supports multiple authentication methods, such as passwords, digital certificates, one-time passwords, and public-key authentication.
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LEAP
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol
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Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol
LEAP is a proprietary wireless authentication protocol developed by Cisco Systems. It is based on the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) used in the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
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PEAP
Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol
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Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol
PEAP is a security protocol that provides an encrypted tunnel for wireless networks and other types of networks.
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SMS
Systems Management Server
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Systems Management Server
SMS is a systems management solution that helps organizations manage their networks, systems, and mobile devices.
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MBSA
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
It is a free security tool from Microsoft that is used to detect potential security vulnerabilities in Windows computers, networks, and systems.
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SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquistion
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Supervisory Control and Data Acquistion
It is a type of industrial control system that is used to monitor and control industrial processes, such as those in manufacturing, power generation, and water and waste treatment.
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VPN
Virtual Private Network
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Virtual Private Network
VPN is a technology that allows users to create a secure, encrypted connection to another network over the internet.
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IPsec
Internet Protocol Security
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Internet Protocol Security
IPsec is a protocol used to provide secure, encrypted communication over a network. It is commonly used in VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, to create a secure tunnel between two devices.
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Point-to-point Tunneling Protocol
It is a protocol used to create a secure, encrypted tunnel for remote access.
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PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
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NAT
Network Address Translation
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Network Address Translation
NAT is a technology that allows multiple devices on a private network to connect to the internet using a single public IP address. NAT works by translating the private IP addresses of devices on the network into a single public IP address, which is then used to connect to the internet.
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CRLF
Carriage Return Line Feed
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Carriage Return Line Feed
Combines two control characters to indicate the end of a line and a start of a new one for certain text file formats.
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AJAX
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
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Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
Web development technique that allows creating dynamic web pages using JavaScript and XML/JSON.
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ISAPI
Internet Server Application Programming Interface
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Internet Server Application Programming Interface
Allows to create performance-oriented web extensions for web servers using a set of APIs.
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URI
Uniform Resource Identifier
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Uniform Resource Identifier
It is a syntax used to identify a resource on the Internet.
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URL
Uniform Resource Locator
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Uniform Resource Locator
Subset of URI that identifies a web page or another resource on the Internet, including the protocol and the domain name.
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IKE
Internet Key Exchange
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Internet Key Exchange
IKE is a protocol used to set up a secure connection between two computers. It is used in virtual private networks (VPNs) to provide authentication and encryption for data transmission, protecting the data from outside eavesdropping and tampering.
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GRE
Generic Routing Encapsulation
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Generic Routing Encapsulation
This protocol is used to encapsulate the data being transmitted within the VPN tunnel.
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RSH
Remote Shell
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Remote Shell
It is a program under Unix that allows executing commands and programs on a remote computer.
