Network Security Acronyms and Abbreviations
Sep 27, 2019 | Hot Topics
The cybersecurity market is becoming saturated with numerous acronyms representing technologies and concepts that may be alien to many. Read on for a breakdown of some of the most common security acronyms.
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2FA: Two-Factor Authentication
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AES: Advanced Encryption Standard
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CD: Compact Disc
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CIS: Center for Internet Security
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DHCP: Digital Host Control Protocol
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DNS: Domain Name System
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DSL: Digital Subscriber Line
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DVD: Digital Versatile Disc
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FTC: Federal Trade Commission
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FTP: File Transfer Protocol
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GHz: Gigahertz
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HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
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HTTPS: HTTP Secure
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IoT: Internet of Things
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IP: Internet Protocol
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ISP: Internet Service Provider
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IT: Information Technology
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MAC: Media Access Control
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NAT: Network Address Translation
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NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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PII: Personally Identifiable Information
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SoHo: Small Office / Home Office
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SP: Special Publication
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SSH: Secure Shell
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SSID: Service Set Identifier
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SSL: Secure Sockets Layer
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TCP: Transmission Control Protocol
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TLS: Transport Layer Security
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UDP: User Datagram Protocol
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UPnP: Universal Plug and Play
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USB: Universal Serial Bus
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VPN: Virtual Private Network
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WAP: Wireless Access Point
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WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy
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WiFi: Wireless Fidelity
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WPA: WiFi Protected Access
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WPA2: WiFi Protected Access Version 2
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WPA3: WiFi Protected Access Version 3
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WPAN: Wireless Personal Area Network
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WPA-PSK: WiFi Procted Access – Pre-Shared Key
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WPS: WiFi Protected Setup
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