Term 451
Forensic Investigation Process
The forensic investigation process is a structured series of steps used to collect, preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence from computers and networks for legal or internal purposes.
Acronym study
Terms 451–480 of 1222 SK0-005 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 451
The forensic investigation process is a structured series of steps used to collect, preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence from computers and networks for legal or internal purposes.
Term 452
A complete domain name that specifies the exact location of a host in the DNS hierarchy, ending with a trailing dot.
Term 453
Amazon FSx is a fully managed Windows file server and Lustre file system service that provides native file storage for Windows workloads and high-performance computing (HPC) in the AWS cloud.
Term 454
FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between a client and a server over a TCP/IP network.
Term 455
FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure) adds TLS/SSL encryption to standard FTP, protecting data and credentials during file transfers.
Term 456
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 457
A Fully Qualified Domain Name is the complete and unambiguous website or server name that includes the host, domain, and top-level domain, leaving no room for guesswork.
Term 458
Function as a Service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model that lets you run small pieces of code in response to events without managing servers or infrastructure.
Term 459
General management practice refers to the set of established methods, principles, and processes used to plan, organize, direct, and control resources and activities within an organization, applied here specifically to IT service management as defined in ITIL.
Term 460
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 461
GKE Autopilot is a managed mode of Google Kubernetes Engine that automatically handles node provisioning, scaling, and maintenance so you only pay for your running pods.
Term 462
Global infrastructure refers to the worldwide network of data centers, servers, and connectivity resources that cloud providers use to deliver services reliably and at scale to users across the globe.
Term 463
A global load balancer distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers located in different geographic regions to improve performance, reliability, and availability.
Term 464
A forged Kerberos authentication ticket that grants an attacker unrestricted domain admin access to all resources in a Windows Active Directory environment.
Term 465
Google Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that provides infrastructure, platform, and software solutions over the internet.
Term 466
Google dorking is the practice of using advanced search operators in Google to uncover sensitive information that companies or individuals unintentionally expose on the internet.
Term 467
groupadd is a Linux command that creates a new user group on a system, used to organize users and manage permissions collectively.
Term 468
GRS (Georedundant Storage) is a data replication method that copies your stored data to a secondary region hundreds of miles away to protect against regional disasters.
Term 469
AWS GuardDuty is a managed threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior in an AWS environment.
Term 470
Guiding principles are a set of fundamental, universal recommendations that guide an organization in all its actions and decision-making, especially when adopting service management practices like ITIL.
Term 471
AWS Gateway Load Balancer is a cloud service that distributes traffic to third-party virtual appliances like firewalls and intrusion detection systems at scale.
Term 472
Hard drive troubleshooting is the process of identifying, diagnosing, and fixing problems with a computer's storage device so that data can be saved or retrieved correctly.
Term 473
Hardening is the process of securing a computer system or network by reducing its attack surface, disabling unnecessary services, and applying security configurations.
Term 474
A hardening checklist is a systematic list of security steps used to reduce vulnerabilities in a computer system, network, or application.
Term 475
A specialized hardware appliance that securely generates, stores, and manages cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant environment for enterprise security systems.
Term 476
Hashcat is a powerful password recovery tool that uses various attack methods to crack password hashes, widely used by security professionals and penetration testers.
Term 477
A health check is an automated test that monitors whether a system, application, container, or network service is running correctly and can respond to requests.
Term 478
A host firewall is a software-based security tool that runs directly on an individual device, such as a laptop, server, or desktop, to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on a set of security rules.
Term 479
A hostname is a unique label assigned to a device on a network so other devices can find and communicate with it.
Term 480
Hot tier is a storage category used for data that is accessed frequently and needs fast retrieval, typically stored on high-performance hardware like SSDs.