Term 901
Telnet
Telnet is a network protocol that provides a bidirectional, interactive text-based communication session between two machines over a network, typically used for remote access and management of network devices.
Acronym study
Terms 901–930 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 901
Telnet is a network protocol that provides a bidirectional, interactive text-based communication session between two machines over a network, typically used for remote access and management of network devices.
Term 902
TEMPEST is a U.S. government standard for protecting electronic equipment from emitting electromagnetic signals that could be intercepted to steal sensitive information.
Term 903
TKIP is a security protocol used in Wi-Fi networks to strengthen encryption by dynamically changing the encryption key for each data packet.
Term 904
TACACS+ is a network security protocol that separates authentication, authorization, and accounting to control who can access network devices and what they can do.
Term 905
TACACS+ is a remote authentication protocol that uses three separate servers to verify who you are, what you are allowed to do, and record what you did on network devices.
Term 906
Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code tool that lets you define and manage your IT infrastructure using configuration files instead of manual processes.
Term 907
Terraform on Google Cloud is an infrastructure-as-code tool that lets you define, provision, and manage Google Cloud resources using declarative configuration files instead of manual clicks or scripts.
Term 908
Test data is a set of information used to verify that a software application or system works correctly under various conditions.
Term 909
theHarvester is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool used to gather emails, subdomains, IP addresses, and other public data about a target from search engines and public sources.
Term 910
A threat is any potential danger that could harm a computer system, network, or data, whether from a malicious hacker, a natural disaster, or an accidental mistake.
Term 911
Threat analytics is the process of using threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral data to identify, assess, and predict cybersecurity threats in real time.
Term 912
Threat emulation is the proactive simulation of real-world cyberattacks within a controlled environment to test an organization's defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and improve security posture.
Term 913
A Microsoft 365 security tool that provides real-time interactive reports to investigate and analyze threats detected by Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
Term 914
Threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity practice where analysts actively search networks, endpoints, and logs for hidden threats that have evaded automated security tools.
Term 915
Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge about existing or emerging cyber threats that helps organizations defend against attacks.
Term 916
Threat modelling is a structured approach to identifying, evaluating, and documenting potential security threats to a system so that defenses can be built proactively.
Term 917
Threat protection is the set of security measures and technologies used to detect, prevent, and respond to cyberattacks and unauthorized access to systems and data.
Term 918
A temporary, automatically generated code that changes every few seconds and is used as an extra layer of security when logging into an account.
Term 919
TKIP is a security protocol used in WPA to replace WEP's static key with dynamic per-packet keys, ensuring data integrity.
Term 920
Tokenization is the process of replacing sensitive data with unique identification symbols that retain all the essential information about the data without compromising its security.
Term 921
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is the complete cost of owning and operating an IT asset over its entire lifecycle, including purchase price, maintenance, support, energy, and disposal fees.
Term 922
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated hardware chip on a computer's motherboard that stores cryptographic keys, passwords, and certificates to secure the system against unauthorized access and tampering.
Term 923
A trace is a record of the path and timing of a request or operation as it moves through components in a system, used to monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
Term 924
Training data is a set of examples used to teach a machine learning model how to make predictions or decisions.
Term 925
Transactional data is information that captures a specific event or exchange, such as a sale, a payment, or a system log entry, and is recorded in a database or log system.
Term 926
A transceiver is a device that both transmits and receives signals, combining a transmitter and a receiver into a single unit for communication over a network medium.
Term 927
A specialized hardware or virtual device used to securely and efficiently migrate large volumes of data between storage systems, often across different environments or geographic locations, without tying up production network bandwidth.
Term 928
A Transit Gateway is a network hub that connects multiple virtual private clouds (VPCs) and on-premises networks through a single, central gateway to simplify routing and reduce complexity.
Term 929
Transparency in AI means that the inner workings, decision-making processes, and data used by an AI system are open, understandable, and auditable by humans.
Term 930
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol that provides secure, encrypted communication between two devices over a network, such as between a web browser and a server.