Term 481
Shared access signature
A shared access signature (SAS) is a secure, time-limited URL that grants granular access to specific resources in cloud storage, allowing you to delegate permissions without sharing your account keys.
Term 481
A shared access signature (SAS) is a secure, time-limited URL that grants granular access to specific resources in cloud storage, allowing you to delegate permissions without sharing your account keys.
Term 482
A Shared VPC allows multiple projects or accounts within a cloud environment to use the same Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network, enabling centralized management and isolation of resources.
Term 483
Shift left security is the practice of integrating security testing and controls earlier in the software development lifecycle, rather than waiting until after deployment.
Term 484
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a system that collects and analyzes log data from across an IT environment to detect and respond to security threats in real time.
Term 485
A SIEM query is a search command used in a Security Information and Event Management system to find, filter, and analyze security-related log data from across an organization's IT environment.
Term 486
Site Recovery is the process of restoring IT infrastructure and data at a different physical location after a disaster to keep business operations running.
Term 487
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard internet protocol used to send emails from a client to a server or between email servers.
Term 488
A soft delete marks data as deleted without actually removing it from the database, allowing recovery if needed.
Term 489
A sovereign region is a physically and logically separate set of cloud data centers within a single country, designed to meet strict data residency and compliance requirements imposed by local laws.
Term 490
Spear phishing is a targeted cyberattack in which a criminal sends a fraudulent email that appears to come from a trusted source, aiming to trick a specific person or organization into revealing sensitive data or installing malware.
Term 491
SQL Server on Azure VM is a cloud service that lets you run Microsoft SQL Server database software on a virtual machine in Microsoft Azure, giving you full control over the database environment while Azure handles the underlying hardware.
Term 492
An SSL VPN is a virtual private network that uses the Secure Sockets Layer protocol to create an encrypted tunnel for remote users to securely access network resources over the internet.
Term 493
Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications or systems with one set of login credentials.
Term 494
A Standard Access Control List (ACL) is a sequential set of permit or deny rules that filters network traffic based solely on the source IP address.
Term 495
Static Network Address Translation (NAT) is a one-to-one mapping between a private IP address and a public IP address that never changes.
Term 496
A static route is a manually configured path in a router's routing table that tells the router exactly where to send packets for a specific destination network.
Term 497
Sticky MAC address is a switch security feature that dynamically learns and remembers a device’s MAC address on a specific port to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting.
Term 498
A cloud storage account is a container that holds a set of cloud storage services and their data, providing a unique namespace and access policies for storing and managing unstructured data.
Term 499
A storage class is a category of data storage that defines how data is stored, accessed, retrieved, and billed in a cloud environment.
Term 500
A storage controller is a hardware or software component that manages how data is stored, accessed, and organized on storage devices like hard drives, SSDs, or cloud storage volumes.
Term 501
A graphical tool that allows users to interact with cloud storage services to upload, download, manage, and view data stored in buckets, containers, or file shares.
Term 502
A storage firewall is a security appliance or software that controls access to storage systems, protecting data from unauthorized access, malware, and insider threats by inspecting and filtering storage protocol traffic.
Term 503
A Storage Gateway is a service or device that connects on-premises IT environments to cloud storage, making cloud storage feel like a local drive or backup target.
Term 504
A storage tier is a category of data storage defined by performance, cost, and access frequency, used to optimize storage efficiency in cloud and on-premises systems.
Term 505
A stored access policy is a server-side set of rules that defines permissions for accessing data or resources, applied consistently each time a request is made.
Term 506
A subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network, created by partitioning a larger network address space using subnet masks.
Term 507
A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that helps a computer or network device determine which part of an IP address identifies the network and which part identifies the host device on that network.
Term 508
A subscription is a payment model where you pay a recurring fee to access a product or service instead of buying it once and owning it forever.
Term 509
A switch is a networking device that connects devices on a local area network and uses MAC addresses to forward data only to the intended recipient.
Term 510
Symmetric encryption is a cryptographic method where the same secret key is used to both encrypt and decrypt data, ensuring confidentiality between two parties.