Safeguard
Safeguard: A measure or procedure designed to protect against loss, damage, or unauthorized access to information or assets. It is used in security to prevent or mitigate risks to an organization’s assets or information. Examples of safeguards include implementing firewalls to protect against cyber-attacks or installing security cameras to deter theft.
Salami technique
Salami technique: A type of fraud that involves the slicing off of small amounts of money from multiple transactions to create a larger sum. It is often used in financial crimes to steal money from a large number of victims. Examples of salami techniques include a bank employee taking small amounts of money from multiple […]
Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4)
Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4): A stream cipher that was widely used in various protocols, most notably in WEP for wireless network security and in early versions of SSL/TLS for securing web traffic. However, due to vulnerabilities that have been discovered over time, RC4 is no longer considered secure and has been largely replaced by more […]
Salt
Salt: A random string of characters added to a password before it is hashed. It is used in cryptography to make it more difficult for attackers to crack hashed passwords. Examples of salt include adding a string of random numbers to a password before it is hashed or using a unique salt for each password […]
Rivest Cipher 5 (RC5)
Rivest Cipher 5 (RC5): A block cipher known for its simplicity and flexibility in terms of block size, key size, and the number of encryption rounds. While RC5 has influenced cryptographic research, it is not commonly used in modern applications, with more secure and standardized algorithms like AES being favored in current cryptographic practices.
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language): A standard protocol used for securely exchanging authentication and authorization data between online service providers and identity providers. It is used in web security to enable single sign-on (SSO) and provide users with access to multiple services using a single set of credentials. Examples of SAML include using SAML to […]