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- 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 enable SSO for a company's internal web applications or using SAML to enable SSO for a customer's online account with a service provider.
- Schema
Schema: A structured framework or blueprint describing how data is organized and managed within a database. It defines the tables, fields, relationships, constraints, and other elements of a database, acting as a roadmap for how data is stored and accessed. Schemas are critical for maintaining data integrity, enabling efficient data retrieval and modification, and ensuring that the database structure supports the needs of the applications that interact with it.
- Scrum
Scrum: A framework for implementing agile software development. Scrum provides a structured yet flexible set of principles, practices, roles, and ceremonies that enable teams to work collaboratively to manage work and produce deliverables in short cycles known as sprints. Central to Scrum is the idea of iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaborative effort. Key roles in Scrum include the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team. Scrum enables organizations to adapt to changing requirements, prioritize work effectively, and deliver high-quality products that meet user needs. It is widely used in software development and increasingly applied in other domains requiring a flexible project management approach.
- Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)
Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME): S/MIME is a protocol for sending digitally signed and encrypted messages. It ensures the confidentiality of email content, authenticates the sender, confirms message integrity, and prevents message tampering in transit, which is essential for secure communication.
- Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML): An open-standard data format that enables identity and service providers to exchange authentication and authorization data. Using XML-based language, SAML creates a seamless environment where users can authenticate once and gain access to multiple applications and services, thereby enhancing user experience, improving security, and reducing the administrative overhead associated with managing multiple passwords and access controls.
- Simian army
Simian army: A collection of open-source tools developed by Netflix to test the resilience and reliability of cloud-based systems. The Simian Army includes tools for simulating failures and other challenges, such as network outages or high levels of traffic. For example, a company might use the Simian Army to test its cloud-based e-commerce platform for peak holiday shopping seasons.
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