CertiGuide to Security+  9  Glossary

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Diffie-Hellman

(Also referred to as Exponential key agreement) Allows two systems to exchange a secret key without any prior shared secrets

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An electronic form of identification. Includes your name, a serial #, expiration date, and your public key

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An electronic signature which authenticates the signer of a document or sender of a message

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The prescribed procedure for dealing with potential disaster

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A neutral zone between the public network (Internet) and a firm’s private network

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The protocol that converts friendly names to IP addresses

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A condition where an expected service is not available, typically due to an attack. Refer to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

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