The list of computer security acronyms and abbreviations.

All computer security related acronyms and abbreviations.

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DHCP:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(Communications protocol)
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SSL:
Secure Sockets Layer(Computer network, Protocol, Computer technology)
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EAP:
Extensible Authentication Protocol(CISCO, Wireless networking)
8
NAT:
Network Address Translation(Application layer protocol, Computer network)
8
PIN:
Personal Identification Number(Us taxes, Computer technology)
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USB:
Universal Serial Bus(Peripherals, BUS, PHONE)
8
DTD:
Document Type Definition(Document processing, Web development)
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TLS:
Transport Layer Security(Security, Wireless networking)
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ASP:
Active Server Pages(Programming, Web development, Computer technology)
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OEM:
Original Equipment Manufacturer(Online auction, Ebay, CORPORATE)
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SDK:
Software Development Kit(Computer technology, Computers, MICROSOFT)
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CGI:
Common Gateway Interface(Protocol, Computer technology, Computers)
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DOM:
Document Object Model(Document processing, Web development)
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ICMP:
Internet Control Message Protocol(Network Layer Protocol, Routing)
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SCSI:
Small Computer System Interface(Storage networking, Peripherals)
5
WEP:
Wired Equivalent Privacy(Security, Wireless networking)
5
DRM:
Digital Rights Management(Artistic property, Civil law, Affiliate)
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SDP:
Session Description Protocol(Computer technology, Network Protocol)
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UPS:
Uninterruptible Power Supply(Computer technology, Electrical Engineering)
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CHAP:
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol(Computer technology)
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