Term 241
Configuration Management Database
A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is a centralized repository that stores information about all the hardware, software, and other components in an IT system and their relationships.
Acronym study
Terms 241–270 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 241
A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is a centralized repository that stores information about all the hardware, software, and other components in an IT system and their relationships.
Term 242
Configuration Manager is a systems management tool by Microsoft that helps IT administrators deploy software, enforce security policies, and manage devices across an organization.
Term 243
A configuration scan is an automated process that checks a system or network device against a known baseline to find settings that are insecure or out of compliance.
Term 244
Container Analysis is the process of examining container images and running containers for security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues before deployment.
Term 245
Container image scan is the automated process of inspecting a container image for security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposed secrets before it is deployed.
Term 246
A container registry is a centralized storage and distribution system for container images, enabling developers to push, pull, and manage versions of application snapshots across environments.
Term 247
A container runtime sandbox is a security boundary that isolates a container from the host system and other containers, preventing malicious or broken processes from escaping and causing harm.
Term 248
Container scanning is the automated process of inspecting container images for known security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues before they are deployed.
Term 249
Container security is the practice of protecting containerized applications and their underlying infrastructure from threats throughout the entire lifecycle.
Term 250
Containment is the incident response phase where security teams isolate a compromised system or network to prevent the threat from spreading further while preserving evidence.
Term 251
A containment strategy is a set of actions taken during a security incident to stop the threat from spreading or causing further damage while preserving evidence for analysis.
Term 252
Content delivery is the process of efficiently distributing digital files such as videos, web pages, and software from origin servers to end users over a network.
Term 253
A Content Delivery Network is a system of distributed servers that deliver web content to users based on their geographic location, improving speed and reliability.
Term 254
Continuity management is the practice of ensuring that an organization can continue to deliver its critical services during and after a disruptive event by planning, preparing, and testing recovery processes.
Term 255
Control Panel is a central graphical interface in Windows operating systems used to configure system settings, manage hardware, and control user preferences.
Term 256
A controller is a hardware chip or software program that manages data flow and communication between a computer's operating system and its connected devices or networks.
Term 257
CoreDNS is a fast, flexible, and pluggable Domain Name System (DNS) server that is often used as the cluster DNS for Kubernetes, translating service names into IP addresses so containers can find each other.
Term 258
A security measure that acts after an incident to limit damage, restore operations, and prevent recurrence.
Term 259
A correlation rule is a set of conditions in a security information and event management (SIEM) system that combines multiple log events from different sources to detect complex threats or patterns that a single event would miss.
Term 260
CORS is a browser security mechanism that controls how web pages from one domain can request resources from a different domain.
Term 261
The Cosmos DB SDK is a set of libraries and tools that let developers write code to connect to, query, and manage a Cosmos DB database from their applications.
Term 262
Cost is the amount of money spent on IT services, including all resources, activities, and overheads needed to deliver and support them.
Term 263
Cost Management is the practice of planning, controlling, and optimizing spending on cloud resources to stay within budget and maximize value.
Term 264
A countermeasure is any action, device, procedure, or technique that reduces a threat, vulnerability, or risk to an acceptable level.
Term 265
A covert channel is a hidden communication path that allows data to be transferred in ways that violate a system's security policy, often by using resources not intended for communication.
Term 266
A digital or physical proof of identity or authorization that grants access to a system, network, or resource.
Term 267
Credential Guard is a security feature in Windows that uses virtualization to protect sensitive credentials like passwords and hashes from being stolen by malware.
Term 268
A credentialed scan is a vulnerability assessment that uses valid user credentials to log into a target system, allowing deeper inspection of the system's internal configuration and software.
Term 269
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is a web security vulnerability where an attacker injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, enabling theft of data or session hijacking.
Term 270
Cross-Region Replication is the automated copying of data from a storage bucket in one geographic region to a bucket in a different geographic region for disaster recovery, compliance, or lower latency access.