CompTIA Security+ Acronyms
This list of acronyms comes directly from the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam Objectives: SY0-401 v.6. It is unaltered from that source. You can find the latest objectives on the CompTIA web site.
3DES – Triple Digital Encryption Standard
AAA – Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
ACL – Access Control List
AES – Advanced Encryption Standard
AES256 – Advanced Encryption Standards 256bit
AH – Authentication Header
ALE – Annualized Loss Expectancy
AP – Access Point
API – Application Programming Interface
ASP – Application Service Provider
ARO – Annualized Rate of Occurrence
ARP – Address Resolution Protocol
AUP – Acceptable Use Policy
BAC – Business Availability Center
BCP – Business Continuity Planning
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