Term 301
Federated identity
Federated identity is a system that allows users to use one set of login credentials across multiple different organizations' systems and websites without needing to create separate accounts.
Acronym study
Terms 301–330 of 863 SC-900 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 301
Federated identity is a system that allows users to use one set of login credentials across multiple different organizations' systems and websites without needing to create separate accounts.
Term 302
Federation is a system that lets you use one set of login credentials (like your work email and password) to access resources across different organizations or services without needing separate accounts for each one.
Term 303
File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) is a secure version of FTP that adds encryption using TLS or SSL to protect data during file transfers.
Term 304
Fileless malware is a type of malicious activity that uses legitimate system tools and memory to execute attacks, leaving no traditional file on the hard drive.
Term 305
FileVault is a full-disk encryption feature built into macOS that protects all data on a Mac's startup disk by scrambling it so that only authorized users can unlock and access it.
Term 306
A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security rules to protect trusted internal networks from untrusted external networks.
Term 307
A firewall log is a record of network traffic that a firewall has allowed or denied, used by IT professionals to monitor security events and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
Term 308
A firewall rule is a set of conditions that tells a firewall which network traffic to allow or block based on attributes like source, destination, port, and protocol.
Term 309
firewalld is a dynamic firewall management tool for Linux systems that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic using zones and rules.
Term 310
A firmware update is a process that replaces or patches the permanent software programmed into a hardware device to fix bugs, patch security vulnerabilities, or add new features.
Term 311
A folder is a logical container used to organize and group digital files, resources, or cloud-based assets within a system or platform.
Term 312
A Free Tier is a limited, no-cost service level offered by cloud providers that lets users explore and test features without paying.
Term 313
Full packet capture is the process of recording every single data packet that travels across a network segment, including headers and payload, for later analysis.
Term 314
A gateway endpoint is a networking component that acts as an entry and exit point for traffic between two different networks, typically translating between incompatible protocols or addressing schemes.
Term 315
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, process, and protect the personal data of individuals within the EU.
Term 316
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
Term 317
GitHub Advanced Security is a suite of security tools integrated into GitHub that helps developers find and fix vulnerabilities, secrets, and code quality issues directly in their repositories.
Term 318
A forged Kerberos authentication ticket that grants an attacker unrestricted domain admin access to all resources in a Windows Active Directory environment.
Term 319
Governance is the framework of policies, processes, and controls that ensures IT activities align with business goals and comply with regulations.
Term 320
GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is a free, open-source encryption tool that allows users to securely encrypt, decrypt, and sign data and communications.
Term 321
A group is a collection of users, devices, or other objects that are assigned permissions and policies together for simplified management in identity and governance systems like Microsoft Entra ID.
Term 322
Group lifecycle is the process that governs how a security group is created, modified, used, and eventually removed within an identity and access management system.
Term 323
Group Policy is a Windows-based feature that allows administrators to centrally manage and enforce settings for users and computers across an organization.
Term 324
AWS GuardDuty is a managed threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior in an AWS environment.
Term 325
Guest access allows a user to temporarily connect to a network, application, or shared resource with limited permissions, without being a permanent member of the organization.
Term 326
A guest user is a temporary or limited-access account that allows someone to use a system, network, or application without full user privileges and often without a permanent identity.
Term 327
Hardening is the process of securing a computer system or network by reducing its attack surface, disabling unnecessary services, and applying security configurations.
Term 328
A specialized hardware appliance that securely generates, stores, and manages cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant environment for enterprise security systems.
Term 329
Hashing is a one-way mathematical function that converts any input data into a fixed-length string of characters, called a hash or digest, which is used to verify data integrity and store passwords securely.
Term 330
High availability is a system design approach that aims to keep applications and services operational and accessible with minimal downtime, even when some components fail.