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AZ-104/Acronyms/Part 5

Acronym study

AZ-104 Acronyms — Part 5 of 19

Terms 121–150 of 566 AZ-104 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.

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Term 121

Broadcast OSPF

Broadcast OSPF is a mode of OSPF operation used on multi-access broadcast networks (like Ethernet) where routers automatically discover neighbors and elect a Designated Router to reduce routing update traffic.

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Term 122

Broken access control

Broken access control is a security vulnerability that occurs when an application does not properly enforce restrictions on what authenticated users are allowed to do, allowing them to access unauthorized data or perform unauthorized actions.

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Term 123

Certificate authority

A trusted entity that issues digital certificates to verify the identity of websites, devices, and users in secure online communications.

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Term 124

Certificate pinning

Certificate pinning is a security technique that associates a specific digital certificate or public key with a particular server, so that an app or system will only trust that exact certificate, rejecting any others even if they are issued by a trusted certificate authority.

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Term 125

Certificate signing request

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a specially formatted message sent by an applicant to a Certificate Authority (CA) to request a digital certificate that binds their public key to their identity.

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Term 126

Certificate warning

A certificate warning is a security alert a web browser or application displays when it cannot fully trust the digital certificate presented by a website or service.

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Term 127

Cloud account

A cloud account is a digital identity that grants you access to cloud services like computing power, storage, and databases from a provider such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

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Term 128

Cloud Armor

Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.

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Term 129

Cloud Audit Logs

Cloud Audit Logs are a record of actions taken by users, services, and resources inside a cloud environment, capturing who did what, when, and from where.

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Term 130

Cloud Build

Cloud Build is a managed service that compiles source code into deployable artifacts, often used in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

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Term 131

Cloud CDN

A Cloud CDN is a network of servers spread around the world that stores copies of your website or app content so it loads faster for users no matter where they are.

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Term 132

Cloud computing

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet, allowing users to access computing power, storage, and applications without owning physical hardware.

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Term 133

Cloud DNS

A managed domain name system service that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, enabling reliable and scalable network routing in cloud environments.

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Term 134

Cloud governance

Cloud governance is the framework of policies, processes, and controls that ensure an organization's cloud usage is secure, cost-effective, compliant, and aligned with business goals.

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Term 135

Cloud IAM

Cloud IAM (Identity and Access Management) is a framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have appropriate access to cloud resources at the right time and for the right reasons.

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Term 136

Cloud Interconnect

Cloud Interconnect is a service that provides a dedicated, private, high-bandwidth connection between your on-premises network and a cloud provider's network, bypassing the public internet for improved reliability, security, and performance.

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Term 137

Cloud KMS

Cloud KMS (Key Management Service) is a cloud-based service that lets you create, manage, and use encryption keys to protect your data at rest and in transit.

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Term 138

Cloud Load Balancing

Cloud Load Balancing is the process of distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers or resources in the cloud to ensure no single resource is overwhelmed, improving availability and reliability.

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Term 139

Cloud logging

Cloud logging is the practice of collecting, storing, and analyzing log data generated by cloud-based resources and applications to monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain security.

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Term 140

Cloud management gateway

A Cloud management gateway is a network appliance or software service that securely connects devices on a local network to a cloud-based management platform, enabling remote monitoring, configuration, and updates.

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Term 141

Cloud migration

Cloud migration is the process of moving digital assets like data, applications, and IT resources from on-premises data centers to the cloud, or from one cloud environment to another.

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Term 142

Cloud Monitoring

Cloud monitoring is the process of observing, measuring, and managing an organization's cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure performance, availability, and security.

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Term 143

Cloud NAT

Cloud NAT is a managed network address translation service that allows private cloud resources to initiate outbound internet connections while keeping them unreachable from the internet.

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Term 144

Cloud productivity

Cloud productivity refers to the use of internet-based software applications and services that enable individuals and teams to create, collaborate, manage, and share work from anywhere, on any device, without requiring local installation or maintenance of the underlying infrastructure.

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Term 145

Cloud Router

A cloud router is a virtual networking device in a cloud environment that manages traffic between different virtual networks and connects them to on-premises networks using dynamic routing protocols.

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Term 146

Cloud security architecture

Cloud security architecture is the design and organization of security controls, policies, and technologies used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in a cloud computing environment.

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Term 147

Cloud security posture management

Cloud security posture management is the continuous process of monitoring cloud environments to detect misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks, and automatically remediating them to maintain a strong security posture.

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Term 148

Cloud storage

Cloud storage is a service that lets you save data on remote servers accessed over the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.

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Term 149

Cloud sync

Cloud sync is the process of automatically keeping data files or configurations consistent between a local device and a remote cloud storage service by synchronizing changes made on either side.

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Term 150

Cloud VPN

A Cloud VPN is a service that securely connects your private network to a cloud provider's network over the public internet using encryption and authentication.

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