Term 481
Key pair
A key pair is a set of two cryptographic keys—a public key and a private key—used together to encrypt and decrypt data or to create and verify digital signatures.
Acronym study
Terms 481–510 of 1001 Cloud Digital Leader 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.
Term 481
A key pair is a set of two cryptographic keys—a public key and a private key—used together to encrypt and decrypt data or to create and verify digital signatures.
Term 482
A keylogger is a type of surveillance software or hardware that records every keystroke you type on your keyboard, often used without your knowledge to steal passwords and other sensitive information.
Term 483
A kill chain is a step-by-step model that describes the stages of a cyberattack, from initial reconnaissance to the final objective, helping defenders understand and disrupt each phase.
Term 484
KMS (Key Management Service) is a Microsoft technology that automates volume licensing activation for Windows and Office products within an organization's network.
Term 485
A file used by SSH to store the public keys of remote servers, allowing the client to verify the server's identity and prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Term 486
A set of machines, called nodes, that work together to run and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes orchestration software.
Term 487
Kubernetes RBAC is a security mechanism that controls who can access and perform actions on resources in a Kubernetes cluster based on their role.
Term 488
Kubernetes security is the practice of protecting containerized applications, the Kubernetes cluster itself, and the underlying infrastructure from unauthorized access, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities.
Term 489
A label is a piece of metadata attached to data, objects, or resources to identify, classify, or describe them for easier management and retrieval.
Term 490
Labels are descriptive text or tags attached to IT resources to organize, identify, and manage them based on attributes like purpose, environment, or owner.
Term 491
Key-value pairs that AWS Lambda makes available to your function code at runtime, used to pass configuration settings like database URLs or feature flags without hardcoding them.
Term 492
A Lambda function is a piece of code that runs in the cloud without you having to manage any servers, and it only runs when you tell it to, saving you money and effort.
Term 493
A Lambda handler is the specific function in your code that AWS Lambda invokes to start processing an event, acting as the main entry point for your serverless application.
Term 494
A Lambda layer is a ZIP archive that contains libraries, custom runtimes, or other dependencies that you can use with your AWS Lambda functions.
Term 495
Lambda memory is the amount of RAM allocated to an AWS Lambda function, which also determines its CPU power and network throughput.
Term 496
Lambda timeout is the maximum amount of time a serverless function is allowed to run before it is forcibly terminated by the cloud provider.
Term 497
Latency routing is a DNS-based traffic management method that directs user requests to the server location which can provide the lowest network latency for that specific user.
Term 498
Lateral movement is the technique attackers use to move through a network from one compromised system to another, seeking sensitive data or higher privileges.
Term 499
A launch configuration is a template that specifies the settings for creating a group of identical virtual servers, such as instance type, AMI, security groups, and storage, used in auto-scaling setups.
Term 500
A launch template is a configuration blueprint that defines the settings for creating cloud computing instances, such as virtual machines, including the machine image, instance type, and network settings.
Term 501
A small, push-pull fiber optic connector with a 1.25 mm ferrule, commonly used for high-density data center and telecommunications connections.
Term 502
LDAPS is a secure version of LDAP that encrypts all directory service communications using SSL or TLS.
Term 503
LDAPS encrypts LDAP traffic using SSL/TLS to secure directory queries and authentication over a network.
Term 504
Least privilege is a security principle that means giving users, systems, or programs only the minimum permissions they need to do their job and nothing more.
Term 505
A legal requirement is a mandatory rule or standard set by law or regulation that an organization must follow, often concerning data protection, privacy, or security practices.
Term 506
Lessons learned is the process of capturing, analyzing, and documenting knowledge gained from past incidents or projects to improve future security operations and prevent recurrence of problems.
Term 507
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a standard protocol used to access and manage directory information over a network, such as user credentials and permissions.
Term 508
A line-of-business app is a software application that is essential for running a specific core business process, such as accounting, inventory management, or customer relationship management.
Term 509
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) is a vendor-neutral protocol used by network devices to advertise their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local Ethernet network.
Term 510
A load balancer is a device or software that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers so no single server gets overwhelmed.