The list of computer security acronyms and abbreviations.

All computer security related acronyms and abbreviations.

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RFC:
Request for Comments(Computer network, Data Transmission, Communications)
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SLA:
Service Level Agreement(Procurement, Business Development)
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UI:
User Interface(Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Security, Computer)
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URI:
Uniform Resource Identifier(Data Storage, Library, Computers)
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SAN:
Storage Area Network(CISCO, Storage, Information Systems)
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SCSI:
Small Computer System Interface(Storage networking, Peripherals)
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WEP:
Wired Equivalent Privacy(Security, Wireless networking)
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CLI:
Command Line Interface(Grid-computing, Human-Computer Interaction)
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DAA:
Designated Approving Authority(Computer Security, Information Technology)
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DRM:
Digital Rights Management(Artistic property, Civil law, Affiliate)
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ICANN:
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(Web development)
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IGMP:
Internet Group Management Protocol(Multicast, Routing, Network Protocol)
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IIS:
Internet Information Services(Information, Software Development)
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JVM:
Java Virtual Machine(Java, Software Engineering, Programming Language)
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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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CA:
Certification Authority(Microsoft Windows, WINDOWS, Computer Security)
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CAC:
Common Access Card(Military jargon, US army, Military slang)
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CERT:
Computer Emergency Response Team(Computer Security, Computer, Internet)
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CHAP:
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol(Computer technology)
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