Term 781
Pod Security Context
A Pod Security Context defines privilege and access control settings for a Pod or its containers in Kubernetes, such as which user ID to run as or which Linux capabilities to allow.
Acronym study
Terms 781–810 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 781
A Pod Security Context defines privilege and access control settings for a Pod or its containers in Kubernetes, such as which user ID to run as or which Linux capabilities to allow.
Term 782
Pod Security Standards are a set of predefined Kubernetes policies that control the security context of pods to prevent privilege escalation and enforce least privilege.
Term 783
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that lets network cables carry electrical power to devices like cameras and phones, so they don't need a separate power outlet.
Term 784
PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) is a networking standard that delivers up to 30 watts of electrical power along with data over a single Ethernet cable to devices like IP cameras and wireless access points.
Term 785
A DNS pointer record (PTR) maps an IP address to a domain name, performing the reverse of a standard A or AAAA record.
Term 786
Policy as code is the practice of representing and managing security, compliance, and governance rules as executable code, enabling automated validation and enforcement across infrastructure and software development workflows.
Term 787
Policy assignment is the process of attaching a set of rules or permissions to a specific resource, user, or group so that those rules are enforced in a cloud or IT environment.
Term 788
Policy enforcement is the process of implementing and ensuring compliance with defined security rules and configurations across an IT environment.
Term 789
Policy inheritance is the mechanism by which policies applied to a parent container in a hierarchical system automatically apply to all child objects within that container, unless explicitly blocked or overridden.
Term 790
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is an email protocol that downloads messages from a mail server to a single device and then typically deletes them from the server.
Term 791
Port forwarding is a network technique that directs incoming traffic from the internet to a specific device or service inside a private local network.
Term 792
Port mirroring is a network monitoring technique that sends a copy of all packets seen on one switch port (or VLAN) to another port for analysis.
Term 793
Port scanning is the process of probing a computer or network device to discover which network ports are open, closed, or filtered, revealing potential entry points for services and applications.
Term 794
Port scanning techniques are methods used to probe a computer or network to discover which network ports are open and which services are running on those ports.
Term 795
Port security is a network switch feature that restricts which devices can connect to a port based on the device's MAC address, preventing unauthorized access.
Term 796
Portfolio management is the centralized management of one or more project portfolios to achieve strategic objectives by evaluating, selecting, prioritizing, and allocating resources to the right projects or IT initiatives.
Term 797
Power-On Self-Test (POST) is a diagnostic process that a computer runs when it first powers on to check that essential hardware components are working correctly before loading the operating system.
Term 798
POST beep codes are audible signals from a computer's motherboard during startup that indicate whether the Power-On Self-Test (POST) has passed or detected a hardware error.
Term 799
Post Office Protocol (POP) is a standard internet protocol used by email clients to retrieve email from a remote server and download it to the user's local device.
Term 800
A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) is software that you did not intend to install and that can cause unwanted behavior on your system, such as showing excessive ads or slowing down performance.
Term 801
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that allows electrical power and data to be transmitted over a single Ethernet cable to devices like IP cameras, wireless access points, and VoIP phones.
Term 802
Power supply troubleshooting is the process of identifying and fixing problems with a computer’s power supply unit (PSU) that prevent the system from turning on or working reliably.
Term 803
PowerShell script deployment is the process of automating the distribution and execution of PowerShell scripts across multiple computers in an IT environment to perform configuration, software installation, or security tasks.
Term 804
PPTP is an outdated VPN protocol that encapsulates PPP frames in IP packets for secure remote access, but is now considered insecure.
Term 805
A secret password or passphrase that two devices share beforehand to prove they are allowed to connect and communicate securely.
Term 806
Preparation is the first phase of incident response where organizations proactively establish policies, tools, training, and procedures to handle security incidents effectively.
Term 807
A presigned URL is a temporary, secure link that grants limited access to a private file stored in cloud storage without requiring the user to have cloud credentials.
Term 808
A preventive control is a security measure designed to stop unauthorized access, attacks, or errors before they can occur.
Term 809
A print server is a dedicated device or software service that manages print jobs from multiple computers on a network, directing them to the appropriate printer and queuing tasks when the printer is busy.
Term 810
Privacy in IT is the control over how personal data is collected, stored, used, and shared by systems and organizations.