The list of computer security acronyms and abbreviations.

All computer security related acronyms and abbreviations.

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SQL:
Structured Query Language(Programming, Database, Computers)
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PCMCIA:
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
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URL:
Uniform Resource Locator(Application layer protocol, Web development)
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NFS:
Network File System(Networking, Network Protocol, Data Transfer)
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GIG:
Global Information Grid(Naval, Computer Security, Information Technology)
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GPL:
General Public License(Jurisprudence, Legal, LAW)
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HF:
High Frequency(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Computer Security)
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SSL:
Secure Sockets Layer(Computer network, Protocol, Computer technology)
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WAP:
Wireless Application Protocol(Wireless networking, Protocol, Wireless)
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AES:
Advanced Encryption Standard(ALGorithM, Wireless networking, Math)
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CPU:
Central Processing Unit(Switching, Transport, Traffic)
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EAP:
Extensible Authentication Protocol(CISCO, Wireless networking)
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NAT:
Network Address Translation(Application layer protocol, Computer network)
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PIN:
Personal Identification Number(Us taxes, Computer technology)
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RPC:
Remote Procedure Call(Web Service, Markup language, Computers)
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USB:
Universal Serial Bus(Peripherals, BUS, PHONE)
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DTD:
Document Type Definition(Document processing, Web development)
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NTP:
Network Time Protocol(Communications protocol)
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PBX:
Private Branch Exchange(Response, Emergency, Computer Security)
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PC:
Personal Computer(Game platform, Video game platform, Computers)
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