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ISC2 Certifications
ISC2 is the world's largest cybersecurity certification body, best known for the CISSP — widely considered the gold standard for senior security professionals. The CC (Certified in Cybersecurity) is a free entry-level credential designed to bring more people into the security profession, while the SSCP targets security practitioners with 1+ years of experience.
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4 certifications available · 2k+ practice questions total
Key ISC2 exam terms
Core concepts that appear across ISC2 certification exams.
Safe Links
Safe Links is a Microsoft Defender for Office 365 feature that scans URLs in emails and documents in real time to protect users from malicious websites.
authorized_keys
A file on a server that stores the public keys of users who are allowed to log in without a password using SSH key-based authentication.
Reader role
A Reader role is a predefined set of permissions in identity and governance systems that allows a user to view resources and data but not create, modify, or delete anything.
Guest user
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.
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a flexible authentication framework used in network access control, particularly in wireless and point-to-point connections, that supports multiple authentication methods without requiring changes to the underlying protocol.
Baseline configuration
A baseline configuration is a documented set of specifications for hardware, software, and settings that serves as a consistent starting point for systems in an IT environment.
Common Criteria
Common Criteria is an international standard (ISO 15408) that provides a common framework for evaluating the security features and capabilities of information technology products.
File Transfer Protocol Secure
File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) is a secure version of FTP that adds encryption using TLS or SSL to protect data during file transfers.
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