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Chapter 8 Terms

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Access Logs   A log that provides details for files that have been accessed.  
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audit log   A log that records user actions  
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cloud computing   A pay per use computing model in which customers pay only for the services they need, easily scaleable.  
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cloud storage   Remote file storage.  
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community cloud   a cloud open only to specific organizations that have common concerns.  
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disabling unused interfaces   Turning off unused ports for security.  
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event log   Documents unsuccessful events and most successful ones.  
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Fibre Channel   A high speed storage network that can transmit up to 16Gb/s  
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Fibre Channel over ethernet   Encapsulates Fibre Channel packets for ethernet transport.  
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FTP   Unsecure TCP/IP protocol used for file transfers.  
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flood guard   A feature that controls a device's tolerance for unanswered service requests and helps prevent DDoS attacks.  
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FTP Secure   TCP/IP protocol that uses SSL or Transport Layer Security to encrypt commands sent over the control port (21) in an FTP session.  
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host availability   The ability to make new virtual server machines available.  
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host elasticity   The ability to easily expand or contract resources in a virtualized environment.  
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host virtualization   A type of virtualization in which an entire operating system environment is simulated.  
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hybrid cloud   A combination of public and private clouds.  
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IEEE 802.1x   A standard that authenticates users on a per-switch port basis by permitting access to valid users but effectively disabling the port if authentication fails.  
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Infrastructure as a Service   A cloud computing model in which customers have the highest level of control and can deploy their own software.  
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ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)   A TCP/IP protocol used to transmit updates or error information to other devices.  
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IPv6   the next generation of the IP Protocol that addresses limitations in IPv4 and provides significant improvements.  
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IP Telephony   using a data based IP network to add digital voice clients and applications to an IP network.  
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iSCSI   An IP based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities.  
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log   A record of events.  
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loop protection   Technique to prevent broadcast storms by using IEEE 802.1d standard spanning tree algorithm (STA).  
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MAC limiting and filtering   Limits the number of MAC addresses allowed on a single port.  
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NETBIOS   Network Basic Input/Output System. An older Windows transport protocol for allowing applications on seperate computers to communicate on a LAN.  
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Patch compatibility   the impact of a patch on both software and hardware.  
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)   A cloud service in which consumers can install and run their own specialized applications on the cloud computing network.  
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private cloud   A cloud that is created and maintained on a private network.  
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public cloud   A cloud in which the services and infrastructure are offered to all users with access provided remotely over the internet.  
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rule-based management   the process of administration that relies on following procedural and technical rules.  
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sandboxing   Using a virtual machine to run software which is suspected of being malware.  
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Secure Copy Protocol (SCP)   A TCP/IP protocol used mainly on UNIX and Linux devices that securely transports files by encrypting and compressing files and commands.  
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Secure FTP   Secure TCP/IP protocol for transporting data and commands via compression and encryption  
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security control testing   Testing the existing security configuration.  
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Security Log   Log that can reveal the types of attacks that are being directed at the network and if any attacks are successful.  
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)   A TCP/IP protocol that exchanges management information between networked devices. Allows net admins to remotely monitor, manage, and configure devices on the network.  
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snapshot   An instance of a particular state of a virtual machine that can be saved for later use.  
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Software as a Service   A model of cloud computing in which a vendor provides access to their software which is running on cloud infrastructure.  
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storage area network   Dedicated network storage facility that provides data storage over a high speed network.  
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Telnet   An older TCP/IP protocol and an application used for text based communications.  
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