The Pentester BluePrint

Glossary

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A+

A+ is a CompTIA certification that demonstrates a general understanding of the maintenance of PCs, mobile devices, cloud computing, and operating systems. This is a good choice for someone's first IT certification.

Access control

Access control is a type of security measure used to ensure that only authorized parties have access to applications, hardware, networks, and physical buildings. As methods for accessing data are manifested in many ways, such as through the Internet or on a USB thumb dropped in a public place, access control measures prevent access by unauthorized individuals.

Administrative controls

Administrative controls use company policies to protect security. An example of an administrative control is a policy that permits only IT staff to enter a datacenter, with receptionists and security guards enforcing the policy.

Advanced persistent threat (APT)

An APT is a stealthy and sophisticated cyber threat actor that acquires unauthorized access to a computer network over an extended period of time. An APT could act for months or even years while undetected by its victims. APTs are usually nation-state cyberwarfare groups or advanced organized crime groups.

Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation (AWAE)

AWAE is a web application penetration testing course offered by Offensive Security to prepare for the Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) certification exam.

Airgapped machine

An airgapped machine is designed to have as few cyberattack vectors as ...