Term 481
Hot-swappable drive
A drive that can be removed and replaced without powering down the computer or system it is connected to.
Acronym study
Terms 481–510 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 481
A drive that can be removed and replaced without powering down the computer or system it is connected to.
Term 482
An HSM (Hardware Security Module) is a dedicated hardware device that securely generates, stores, and manages cryptographic keys used to protect sensitive data.
Term 483
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the set of rules web browsers and servers use to communicate and transfer web pages over the internet.
Term 484
An HTTP API is a set of rules and tools that allows computer programs to communicate with each other over the internet using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
Term 485
A network device or software that distributes incoming web traffic across multiple servers using HTTP or HTTPS protocols to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
Term 486
A hunting query is a proactive, iterative Kusto Query Language (KQL) query used in Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel to search for hidden threats, anomalies, and indicators of compromise across security data.
Term 487
Hybrid identity is an approach that synchronizes and manages user identities across both on-premises directories and cloud-based services, allowing seamless access to resources in both environments.
Term 488
Hybrid Project Management is a flexible approach that combines elements of traditional waterfall project management with agile methodologies to adapt to project and organizational needs.
Term 489
A hybrid security architecture is a security framework that protects an organization's IT resources across both on-premises data centers and cloud environments using a unified set of policies and controls.
Term 490
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundational communication protocol used to transfer web pages and other data between a web browser and a web server over the internet.
Term 491
A hypervisor is software that creates and runs virtual machines by allowing multiple operating systems to share a single hardware host.
Term 492
Hypothesis-driven hunting is a proactive security approach where analysts form educated guesses about potential threats and then actively search for evidence to confirm or refute those guesses.
Term 493
IaaS stands for Infrastructure as a Service, which means renting virtual computing resources like servers, storage, and networking from a cloud provider instead of buying and managing physical hardware yourself.
Term 494
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) manages and provisions IT infrastructure through machine-readable definition files, rather than manual hardware configuration.
Term 495
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have the appropriate access to technology resources.
Term 496
An IAM binding is a collection of members (users, groups, or service accounts) assigned to a single role within a Google Cloud resource policy, defining who has what permissions.
Term 497
An IAM misconfiguration occurs when identity and access management settings are incorrectly set, granting too many or too few permissions to users or services, which can lead to security breaches or operational failures.
Term 498
An IAM role is a set of permissions that an entity can assume temporarily to access cloud resources securely.
Term 499
IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing) is a security testing method that analyzes an application from within while it is running, typically during automated testing or manual QA, to find vulnerabilities in real time.
Term 500
ICMP is a network-layer protocol used by network devices to send error messages and operational information about network connectivity.
Term 501
Identity and access management (IAM) is the security discipline that ensures the right individuals access the right resources at the right times for the right reasons.
Term 502
A security model where trust is determined by user identity and context rather than the network location, treating identity itself as the primary boundary for access control.
Term 503
Identity Governance is the policy-based framework that ensures the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time, with oversight and control.
Term 504
IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) is a vulnerability where an application exposes internal object references, allowing attackers to access or modify data by manipulating those references.
Term 505
An IDS is a security system that monitors network or system traffic for suspicious activity and alerts administrators to potential threats, but does not actively block them.
Term 506
IGMP manages multicast group membership between hosts and routers, enabling efficient one-to-many IP communication.
Term 507
IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol) is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information within a single autonomous system, such as a corporate network.
Term 508
IIS is a Microsoft web server that hosts websites, web apps, and services using HTTP/HTTPS protocols on Windows servers.
Term 509
IIS (Internet Information Services) is Microsoft's web server software for hosting websites, web applications, and services on Windows Server.
Term 510
IKE (Internet Key Exchange) is a protocol used to set up a secure, authenticated communication channel between two parties by establishing and managing the Security Associations for IPsec.