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2S2D	Double-Sided Double-Density
2VPCP	Two-Version Priority Ceiling Protocol
3DES	Triple Data Encryption Standard
3DESE	Triple Data Encryption Standard Encryption
3DESEP	Triple Data Encryption Standard Encryption Protocol
AA	Awaiting Activation
AA	Auto-Answer
AAA	Authentication, Authorization, and Accountability
AAAA	Authentication, Authorization, Auditing, and Accounting
AAI	Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure
AAIP	Authentication and Authorization Infrastructure Project
AAL	Access Activity Log
AAPR	Advanced ARJ (Archived by Robert Jung) Password Recovery
ABP	AdBlock Plus
ABS	Anti-Blockier-System
ABS	Active Battery Security
ABU	Analog Backup
AC	Access Control
ACCE	Advanced Configurable Crypto Environment
ACE	Assured Computing Environment (VMware)
ACE	Access Control Entry
ACES	Army Communication Encryption System
ACF	Access Control File
ACFA	Access-Control Framework Access
ACFT	Advanced Computer Forensic Techniques
ACFTT	Advanced Computer Forensic Techniques Training
acid	Analysis Console for Incident Databases
ACID	Anti-Copying In Design
ACIT	Advanced Countermeasures for Insider Threats
ACMP	Access Control Management Program
ACPI	Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
ACRU	Active Confirmed Registered User
ACS	Accredited Certification Scheme
ACS	Authenticated Content Signing
ACS	Access Control System出入控制系统
ACT	Access Coordination Team
ACU	Access Control Unit
ADFT	Advanced Digital Forensic Techniques
ADG	Advanced Data Guardian
ADHOC	Associated Destructive Hackers Of Columbia
ADK	Additional Decryption Key
ADMS	Advanced Distributed Monitoring System
ADPSO	Automatic Data Processing Security Officer
ADPSP	Automatic Data Processing Security Plan
ADPSSO	Automatic Data Processing System Security Officer
ADSS	Access Decision Support Services
ADT	Ant Detection Technology
ADT	Advanced Development Tool
AERN	Advanced EAS (Emergency Alert System) Relay Network
AES	Advanced Encryption Standard

AESD	Advanced Encryption Standard Development
AESDE	Advanced Encryption Standard Development Effort
AET	Advanced Encryption Technology
AFD	Auto Format Decode
AFEKMS	Air Force Electronic Key Management System
AFKMS	Air Force Key Management System
AFS	American Filing System
AFSS	AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System
AGDLP	Account, Global, Domain, Local, Permissions
AHS	Advanced Habbo Security
AIP	Application Integrity Policy
AISECPOL	Assimilation of Integral SECurity POLicies
AITS	Advanced Interface for Tactical Security
AIV	Artificially Intelligent Virus
AKM	Automated Key Management
AKMC	Automated Key Management Center
AKMS	Automated Key Management System
ANDF	Architectural Neutral Distribution Format
ANR	Automatic Network Replenishment
ANTS	A New Trojan Scanner
APAP	Army Privacy Act Program
APARS	Auto Permissioning, Authorization, and Reporting System
APAS	Automated Prior Authorization System
APF	Advance Policy Firewall
APG	Automated Password Generator
APKI	Architecture for Public Key Infrastructure
APKS	All Pairwise Key Scheme
app	Application Peering Protocol
APP	Application Portability Profile
app	Application Program Package
APP	Application Transport Parameter
APP	Application Program Processor
APP	Application Marker
APP	Application Programming Platform
APP	Application-specific functions
APP	Application Program
APP	Application
APP	Applications Programme Department
APT	Anti-Piracy Technology
APWG	Anti-Phishing Working Group
ARC	Authenticated Request Code
ARIA	Acceptable Risk, Incorrect Acceptance
ARO	Annualized Rate of Occurrence
ARS	Autonomously Replicating Sequence
ASA	Adaptive Security Appliance
ASA	After Security Advisory
ASA	Adaptive Security Algorithm
ASA	Automatic System Access
ASAC	Application Security Attack Components
ASAP	Application System Authorization Process

ASDA	Application Security Design Assessment
ASIC	Australian Securities & Investments Commission
ASIO	Australian Security Intelligence Organization
ASIS	American Society for Industrial Security
ASIS	Application Software Installation Server
ASKMM	Advanced Standard Key Management Module
ASLC	Application Security Life Cycle
ASPECT	Automated Security Protocol Examination and Checking Tool
ASPI	Advanced SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) Programming Interface
ASVS	Application Security Verification Standard
ATA	Advanced Technology Attachment
ATO	Authority to Operate
AU	Authenticated User
AU	Authorized User
AUP	Acceptible Use Policy
AUS	Anonymous Undeniable Signature
AV	Anti-Virus
AV	Access violation
AVC	Access Vector Cache
AVC	AntiVirus Comparatives
AVERT	Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team
AVG	Anti-Virus Group
AVG	Anti-Viral Guard
AVI	Audio Video Interleave
AVP	Anti-Virus Protection
AVPE	Anti-Virus Policy Enforcement
AVS	Anti-Virus Station
AVS	Access Verification Service
AVZ	AntiVirus by Oleg Zaitsev
B	Breach
BBWC	Battery-Backed Write Cache
BCCM	Business Continuity Consultancy and Management
BCH	Bose, Chaudhuri, Hocquengum
BCI	Business Continuity Institute
BEF	Browser Exploitation Framework
BEK	Bulk Encryption Key
BI	Business Interruption
BIS	Boot Integrity Service
BISF	Business Information Security Firewall
BITNET	Because It is Time NETwork
BKE	Bilateral Key Exchange
BKL	Big Kernel Lock
BOS	Best of Security
BPE	Byte pair encoding
BPI	Baseline Privacy Interface
BSG	Belonging Security Goal
BSP	Best Security Practices
BT	Back Trace
BUDR	Back-Up and Disaster Recovery
BWF	Barbed Wire Fence

CA	Certificate Authority
CA	Conditional Access
CAA	Collusion Attack Algorithm
CAAR	Computer Assisted Accreditation Reporting
CAAS	Common Authentication and Authorization Service
CACI	Controlling Access to Computer Information
CACRL	Custodian Authorization Custody Receipt Listing
CAG	Citrix Access Gateway
CAL	Client Access License
CALEA	Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
CALS	Consolidated Accreditation and Licensure Survey
CAMEO	Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations System
CAPI	Cryptography Application Programming Interface
CAS	CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) Alert Signal
CAS	Central Authentication Service
CAS	Conditional Access System
CASS	Computer Automated Security System
CASS	Certification and Accreditation Support System
CAT	Crisis Action Team
CAU	Control Access Unit
CAVE	Cellular Authentication and Voice Encryption Algorithm
CBL	Composite Blocking List
CC	Common Core
CC	Common Criteria
CC	Command Code
CCA	Chosen Ciphertext Attack
CCC	Card Capabilities Container
CCI	Controlled Cryptographic Item
CCIRC	Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre
CCLE	CheckPoint Certified Licensing Expert
CCMP	Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol
CCNA	Cisco Certified Network Administrator
CCP	Cryptography Centralized Policy
CCR	Commitment, Concurrency and Recovery
CCRA	Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement
CCS	Coded Character Set
CCS	Certified Coding Specialist
CCSP	Cisco Certified Security Professional
CCTL	Common Criteria Testing Laboratory
CD-ROM XA	Compact Disc Read-Only Memory eXtended Architecture
CDID	Cross Divisional Identification
CDP	Continuous Data Protection
CDS	Certified Digital Signing
CDSA	Common Data Security Architecture
CDSSO	Cross-Domain Single Sign-On
CE	Communication Encryption
CEH	Certified Ethical Hacker
CERT	Computer Emergency Response Team
CEV	Controlled Environment Vault
CF	Compact Flash

CFC	Call for Comments
CFP	Computers, Freedom, and Privacy
CFS	Cryptographic File System
CGI	Common Gateway Interface
CHA	Concentric Hemispherical Analyzer
CHAP	Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (ATM)
CHFT	Computer Hacking Forensic Training
CIA	Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
CID	Card Identification Digit
CIP	Complete Internet Protection
CIP	Critical Infrastructure Protection (US)
CIRC	Cross-Interleaved Reed-Solomon Code
CIRC	Computer Incident Response Capability
CIS	Center for Internet Security
CISM	Certified Information Security Manager
CISO	Chief Information Security Officer
CISP	Cardholder Information Security Program
CISPA	Cyber-Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
CISSP	Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CK	Crypto Key
CK	Clear Key
CKDS	Cryptographic Key Data Set
CL	Counter Lock
CLASP	Comprehensive, Lightweight Application Security Process
CLSID	Computer Licence Security ID
CM	Codebook Mapping
CM	Cryptological Mathematics
CMA	Control and Monitoring Agent
CMC	Certificate Management protocol using CMS
CME	Cellular Message Encryption
CMEA	Cellular Message Encryption Algorithm
CMK	Complete Match Key
CMMI	Capability Maturity Model Integrated
CMPPA	Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988
CMS	Classic Mole Style
CMS	Cryptographic Message Syntax
cms	Certificate Management Services
CMW	Compartmented Mode Workstation
CNS	Computer and Network Security
COAST	Computer Operations Audit and Security Tools
COAX	Coaxial
COMDEX	Computer Dealers Exposition
COMPASS	COMPuter ASSurance Conference
COMPUSEC	Computer Security
COMSEC	Communications Security (military)
COOP	Continuity of Operations
COOP	Continuity of Operations Procedure
COOP	Continuity of Operations Program
COOP	Continuity of Operations Project
coop	Continuity of Operations Policy

COPS	Computer Oracle and Password System
COW	Computer On Wheels
CP	Compact Policy
CP	Copy Protected
CP	Code Page
CPA	Chosen-Plaintext Attack
CPC	Cyberarmy Privacy Commission
CPL	Current Privilege Level
CPLD	Complex Programmable Logic Device
CPRM	Content Protection for Recordable Media
CPS	Current Protection Subdomain
CPSA	Content Protection System Architecture
CPW	Check Password
CRACK	Challenge Response for Authenticated Cryptographic Keys
CRAM	Challenge-Response Authentication Mechanism
CRAP	Challenge Response Authentication Program
CRHF	Collision-Resistant Hash Function
CRL	Certificate Revocation List
CRR	Cyber Resilience Review
CRS	Carrier Router System
CRS	Certificate Retrieval System
CRV	Connectivity, Reliability, and Value
CS	Coding Scheme
CS	Case Sensitive
CSA	Cisco Security Agent
CSAC	Cross Signature Assurance Criterion
CSAC	Computer Security Advisory Committee
CSAD	Computer Security Awareness Day
CSC	Computer Software Component
CSC	Card Security Code
CSCI	Computer Systems Center Incorporated
CSDII	Cross-Sector Digital Identity Initiative
CSIRC	Computer Security Incident Response Capability
CSIRT	Computer Security Incident Response Team
CSIS	Canadian Security Intelligence Service
CSM	Cryptographic Services Module
CSO	Computer Security Officer
CSP	Certificate Service Provider
CSP	Computer Security Plan
CSR	Certificate Signing Request
CSRF	Cross-Site Request Forgery
CSS	Client Security Software
CSVC	Computer System Validation Compliance
CSVN	Consistent SubVersioN
CT	Cipher Text
CTL	Certificate Trust List
CTVS	Cap Token Verification Service
CUSIP	Committee of Uniform Security Identification Procedures
CVE	Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
CVI	Cyber Viral Implant

CVP	Content Vector Protocol
CVTP	Certified Vaulting Technology Professional
CVV	Creditcard Verification Value
CVV	Card Verification Value
DACS	Distributed Access Control System
DASD	Direct Access Storage Device
DBDP	Disk Based Data Protection
DBM	DataBase Maintenance
DC	Double Check (valve used to protect water supplies)
DCC	Distributed Checksum Clearinghouse
DCHT	Development Capricorns Hack Team
DCMS	Distributed Certificate Management System
DCOM	Distributed Component Object Model
DCP	Defense Continuity Program
DCP	Data Compression Protocol
DCS	Device Control String
DCS	Disaster Control Squad
DDOS	Distributed Denial of Service
DDRM	Dynamic Digital Right Management
DEA	Data Encryption Algorithm
DeCSS	Decrypt Content Scrambling System
DES	Data Encryption Standard
DES-CBC	Data Encryption Standard-Cipher Block Chaining
DES/CBC	Data Encryption Standard/Cipher Block Chaining
DESCBC	Data Encryption Standard/Cipher Block Chaining
DH	Diffie-Hellman
DHK	Diffie Hellman Knowledge
DHS	Deceptive Header Screening
DITSCAP	Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Program
DJ	Dumpster Jockey
DKG	Decryption Key Generator
DL	Download Link
dL	Download Last
DL	Download
DLD	Default Logging Destination
DLF	Definable Logging Format
DLM	Dynamic Link Module
DLP	Data Leak Prevention
DLP	Data Loss Prevention
DLT	Direct Linear Transformation
DMCA	Digital Millenium Copyright Act
DML	Display Message Log
DMTC	Disaster Management Training Course
DMV	Document Macro Virus
DNSBL	Domain Name Server Block List
DNSSEC	Domain Name System Security Extensions
DNT	Do Not Track
DOD	United States Department of Defense
DOG	Disaster Operations Group
DOI	Domain Of Interpretation

DOS	Denial Of Service
DOWS	Duck Operated Warning System
DP	Data Privacy
DP	Diverse Protection
DPA	Data Privacy Algorithm
DPA	Dynamic PolyAlphabetic
DPNSS	Digital Private Network Signalling System
DPSWG	Digital Privacy and Security Working Group
DPU	Data Protection Unit
DRAM	Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
DRAR	Data Recovery And Repair
DRM	Disaster Recovery Management
DRM	Digital Rights Management
DSA	Digital Signature Algorithm
DSC	Digital Security Controls
DSCA	Dynamic Security Control Architecture
DSK	Down-Stream Key
DSK	Directory Style Key
DSL	Days Since Login
DSLAM	Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (Module)
DSMP	Data and Safety Monitoring Plans
DSS	Digital Signature Standard
DSS	Data Security Standard
DST	Distributed Spam Trap
DST	Digital Signature Transponder
DT	Deletion Tracking
DT	Don't Trust
DTO	Denial To Operate
DUKPT	Derived Unique Key Per Transaction
DVP	Dynamic Virus Protection
DVP	Digital Voice Privacy
DWH	Deep and Wide Hash
E	Encryption
E3	End-to-End Encryption
EA	Extended Attribute
EAD	Encoded Archival Description
EAL	Evaluation Assurance Level
EAP	Electronic Authentication Partnership
EBB	Encoder Breakout Board
EBS	Enterprise Backup Solution
EBSI	Enhanced Backup Solutions Initiative
EC	Embedded Communication
EC	Encryption Control
ECA	External Certificate Authority
ECC	Electronic Check Conversion
ECC	Elliptic Curve Cryptography
ECCO	Emergency Computer Crisis Organization
ECDL	Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm
ECES	Elliptic Curve Encryption Scheme
ECL	Encoder Control List

ECL	Exit Control List
ECMEA	Enhanced Cellular Message Encryption Algorithm
ECP	Encryption Control Protocol
ECPA	Electronic Communications Privacy Act 1986
ECS	Encryption Control System
ED	Encryption Device
EDAC	Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification
EDES	Electronic Document Encryption System
EDESP	Endorsed Data Encryption Standard Product
EDESPL	Endorsed Data Encryption Standard Products List
EDS	Emergency Disaster Services
EED	Encryption and Encapsulation Device
EEE	End-To-End Encryption
EEPROM	Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EES	Escrow(ed) Encryption Standard
EFF	Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFS	Encrypting File System
EIA	Entry Identification and Access
EIGRP	Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
EKG	Encryption Key Generator
EKM	Electronic Key Management
EKMC	Electronic Key Management Center
EKMP	Electronic Key Management Protocol
EKMS	Electronic Key Management System
EKOR	Trojan Backdoor.Sdbot.AQ computer virus
EL	Encryption Licensing
ELS	Equidistant Letter Sequence
EM64T	Extended Memory 64-bit Technology
EMACS	Editor MACroS
EMS	Electronic Media Sanitization
ENDEX	End of Exercise
ENISA	European Network and Information Security Agency
EPD	Equipment Protective Device
EPE	Enhanced Privacy and Encryption
EPI	Electronic Privacy Information
EPIC	Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPOC	Enhanced Protection of Content
EPON	Ethernet Passive Optical Network
EQ	Estimation-Quantization (type of coder)
ES	Encryption Scheme
ESA	Excessive Selective Access
ESD	Electronic Secure Delivery
ESD	Event Summary Data
ESP	Encapsulating Security Payload
ESS	Emergency Shutdown System
ET	Extended Technology
EULA	End User License Agreement (usually in reference to software)
EUSM	External User Security Model
EUSM	End-User Spam Management
FA	False Alarm

FAAP	False Alarm Analysis Program
FAM	File Alteration Monitor
FAR	False Alarm Rate
FARP	False Alarm Reduction Program
FBE	Function-Based Encryption
FBI	Fingerprint Biometric Identity
FCC	Full Cycle Checking
FCFB	Fire Classified Floor Box
FDC	Fault Design Criteria
FDD	Floppy Disk Drive
FEBA	Firewalls, Encryption, Backups, and Access
FED	File Encrypted Data
FEK	File Encryption Key
FEMA	Federal Emergency Mangement Agency
FEP	Forefront Endpoint Protection
FHC	Fairhaven Hacking Clan
FIC	Fidelis Interoperable Credential
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FOIP	Fax Over Internet Protocol
FOSE	Federal Office Systems Exposition
FPK	Fast Public Key
FPKI	Federal Public Key Infrastructure
FPOC	Fortezza PKI Operations Center
FRAM	Ferroelectric Random-Access Memory
FSAV	F-Secure Anti-virus
FSS	File System Safe
FT	Fully Trusted
FUD	Fully Undetected
FUV	Fordham University Virus
FW	Fire Wall
FYI	Filter Your Internet
G4S	Group 4 Securicor
GABCS	Government Advisory Board for CyberSecurity
GACL	Generic Access Control List
GDI	Graphics Device Interface
GETS	Government Emergency Telecommunications Service
GIAC	General Inquiry Access Code
GIG	Global Information Grid
GINA	Graphical Interface For Neural Applications
GLESEC	GLobal Electronic-SECurity
GLT	Ghetto LAN (Local Area Network) Thugs
GNOME	GNU Network Object Model Environment
GPE	Group Policy Editor
GPEE	General Purpose Encryption Equipment
GPG	GNU Privacy Guard
GPIB	General Purpose Interface Bus
GPK	Gerombolan Pengacau Keamanan (hackers)
GRI	Guarding Rights Indefinite
GSI	Grid Security Infrastructure
GSP	Guardian Service Processor

GUID	Globally Unique Identifier
GWV	Gnutella Worm Victim
H	Hoax
HAC	Hierarchical Access Control
HAK	Hacker Assault Kit
HAL	Hackers At Large
HARS	Homomorphic Authenticable Ring Signature
HATS	High Assurance Transformation System
HBA	Host-Based Authentication
HC	High Compression
HDC	Handle for Device Context
HDCP	High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
HEAD	Hand-held Encryption Authentication Device
HEPKI	Higher Education Public Key Infrastructure
HEX	Hexadecimal (base 16)
HIDS	Host Intrusion Detection System
HIP	Hacking In Progress
HIP	Host Intrusion Prevention
HIP	Host Interface Program
HIP	Health Information Privacy
HIPA	Health Information Privacy Act of 1999
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HIPS	Host Intrusion Prevention System
HLBR	Hogwash Light BRidge security software
HMAC	Hash-Based Message Authentication Code
HOST	Hotel Operating Statistics
HPA	Host Protected Area
HSM	Hardware Security Module
HSP	Hidden Service Protocol
HSS	Hierarchical Secure System
HT	Hash table
HTL	Hack Tracking Log
HTS	Hack This Site
https	HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
HUGS	Harness Ultra Guard System
I	Insecure
IA	Information Assurance
IA	Impersonation Attack
IA	Instant Access
IA	Identification Authentication
IAAC	Information Assurance Advisory Council
IACE	Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation
IACR	International Association for Cryptologic Research
IAM	Identity and Access Management
IAO	Information Assurance Officer
IAP	Information Assurance Program
IAPC	International Audit Protocol Consortium
IASE	Internet Application Security Environment
IASE	Information Assurance Support Environment
IBE	Identity-Based Encryption

IBTT	Identity-Based Traitor Tracing
IC	Identification Code
ICE	Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics
ICE	Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICF	Internet Connection Firewall
ICM	Integrated Cybercrime Management
ICS	Inexpensive Cloaking Script
ICS	Ideal Costa Scheme
ICSA	International Computer Security Association
ICSF	Institute for Computer Security and Forensics
ICT	Instant Center Tracking
ICV	Integrated Check Vector
ID	Intrusion Detection
IDE	Integrated Drive Electronics
IDEA	International Data Encryption Algorithm
IDEAS	Internet Design Engineering And Security
IdM	Identity Management
IDMS	Intrusion Detection Mitigation System
IDP	Intrusion Detection and Prevention
IDPS	Intrusion Detection and Prevention Service
IDR	Intelligent Disaster Recovery
IDS	Interface Domain Signature
IDS	Intrusion Detection System
IDSC	Intrusion Detection Systems Consortium
IE	Intelligent Encryption
IE	Internet Explorer
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE-CS	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society
IEEE-SA	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Standards Association
IETF	Intensional Existential Textuality Fanatics
IF	Information Foraging
IFS	Internet Fraud Screen
IIS	Insecure Infiltration System
IIS	Instant Insecure Server
IJB	Internet JunkBuster
IKE	Internet Key Encryption
IKE	Implicit Key Expiration
IKEP	Internet Key Encryption Protocol
IKES	Internet Key Encryption System
IKG	Internet Key Generator
IKM	Internet Key Management
IKMP	Internet Key Management Protocol
IKP	Internet-Keyed Payment
ILE	In-Line network Encryption
ILRT	Industry Loss Reduction Team
ILS	Internet Locator Server
IM	Instant Messenger
IMP	Identifying, Monitoring, and Protecting
IMSS	InterScan Messaging Security Suite
INE	Improved Network Encryption

INES	Improved Network Encryption Systems
INSS	Internal Network Security Sweep
IOC	Infrastructure Operating Center
IP	Ingress Protection
IPC	Internet Protection Community
IPC	Internet Privacy Coalition
IPEM	Internet Privacy Enhanced Mail
IPES	Improved Proposed Encryption Standard
ipki	Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure
IPL	Interim Parts Library
IPO	Input Process Output
IPP	Identity Preservation Program
IPS	Intrusion Prevention System
IPsec	Internet Protocol SECurity protocol
IPV4	Internet Protocol Version 4
IPV6	Internet Protocol Version 6
IPWG	Interactive Privacy Working Group
IRF	Inherited Rights and Filters
IRIS	Incident Resolution Information System
ISA	Internet Security and Acceleration Server
ISA	Internal Security Act
ISAKMP	Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol
ISAM	Information Security Awareness Month
ISAR	Internet Security Assessment of Risks
ISATP	Information Security Awareness Training Program
ISBG	International Security Buyers Guide
ISBK	Improved Self-configured scheme for Boot-strapping Keys
ISBS	Information Security Breaches Survey
ISC2	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc.
ISDP	Information Sharing Data Protection
ISIS	Isis Stands For Integrated Security
ISM	Information Security Management
ISMS	Information Security Management System
ISO	Initial Sign-On
ISP	Internet Security Protocol
ISSA	Information Security for South Africa
ISSA	Information Systems Security Association
ISSIP	Information System Security Implementation Process
ISSO	Information Systems Security Officer
ISTS	Institute for Security Technology and Society
IT	Information Trickery
ITC	Information Trust Corporation
ITH	Item That's Hacked
ITP	Information Technology Probers
ITSEC	Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria
ITU	International Telecommunication Union
IWA	Integrated Windows Authentication
JCA	Java Cryptography Architecture
JCE	Java Cryptography Extensions
JCSR	Japan Computer Security Research

JCSV	JCV/SV40 hybrid Virus
JIAS	Journal of Information Assurance and Security
JITA	Just In Time Authentication
JKM	Joint Key Management
JKMI	Joint Key Management Infrastructure
JKMIWG	Joint Key Management Infrastructure Working Group
JKMP	Joint Key Management Plan
JKMS	Joint Key Management System
JMP1	Password Over-ride JuMPer number one
JPG	Joint Photographic Experts Group picture file
K	Key Generator
K	Key
K	Key/Black
KA	Key Address
KAM	Key Account Management
KAMP	Key Account Management Protocol
KAMS	Key Account Management System
KC	Key Conversion
KC	Key Code
KCN	Key Conversion Notice
KCSA	Key Control Self-Assessment
KCT	Key Conversion Time
KD	Key Define
KD	Key Data
KDC	Kerberos Key Distribution Center
KDM	Key Dependent Message
KEA	Key Exchange Algorithm
KEA	Known Exponent Attack
KEK	Key Encryption Key (COMSEC Key)
KES	Keyless Entry System
KF	Keyed File
KG	Key Generation
KGU	Crypto Generator Unit
KHG	Kernel Hackers' Guide
KIF	Key Interchange Format
KIP	Key management for Internet Protocols
KISS	Keep Internet Security Simple
KKDC	Kerberos Key Distribution Center
KL	Key Length
KM	Key Management
KMASE	Key Management Application Service Element
KMC	Key Management Center
KMD	Key Management Device
KMF	Key Management Facility
KMI	Key Management Infrastructure
KMID	Key Management Identification
KMIP	Key Management Interoperability Protocol
KMP	Key Management Protocol
KMPDU	Key Management Protocol Data Unit
KMSA	Key Management System Agent

KMSS	Key Management Software Support
KMSSA	Key Management Software Support Agent
KMU	Key Management User
KMUA	Key Management User Agent
KP	Key Pulse
KP	Key Pair
KPCM	Key Privilege and Certificate Management
KS	Key Stage
KS	Key Sign
KSK	Key Signing Key
KSSA	Kurt Seifried Security Advisory
KSU	Key Service Unit
KU	Keyed Unique
KV	Key Variable
KVL	Key Variable Loader
KVM	Key Variable Management
KVMP	Key Variable Management Protocol
KVMP	Key Variable Management Plan
KVMPR	Key Variable Management Procedures
KVMS	Key Variable Management System
LAN	Local Area Network
LB	Lock Bit
LCEAD	Low-Cost Encryption and Authentication Device
LCED	Low-Cost Encryption Device
LDAP	Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (pronounced Ell-dap)
LDIF	LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Data Interchange Format
LE	Live Encoding
LEDS	Lightweight Easy Debugging Service
LGPO	Local Group Policy Object
LIDS	Linux Intrusion Detection System
Liu	Logged In User
LLI	Last Login Identification
LO	Log Out
LOC	Low Overhead Cipher
LoH	List Of Hashes
LOSC	Letter Of Security Cognizance
LRC	Longitudinal Redundancy Check
LSASS	Local Security Authority Subsystem Service
LSM	Linux Security Module
LSO	Local Shared Objects
LSS	Location Signature Sensor
LUA	Least-privileged User Account
LUP	Least User Privilege
LVE	Lightweight Virtual Environment
LVQ	Learning Vector Quantization
LWS	Light-Weight System
LWS	Link WorkStation
LWST	Lowest
LZW	Lempel-Ziv-Welch
M/S	Master/Session

MAA	Message Authentication Algorithm
MAAM	Modular Authentication and Authorization Middleware
MAAWG	Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group
MAC	Message Authentication Code
MACI	Multiple-Access Cryptographic Interface
MACID	Medium Access Control IDentifier
MACS	Monitor And Control System
MAIS	Murdoch Authentication and Identification System
MAPS	Mail Abuse Protection System
MASK	Modified Advanced Standard Key
MASKM	Modified Advanced Standard Key Management
MASKMM	Modified Advanced Standard Key Management Module
MB	MegaBytes
MBAE	MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit
MBAM	Malware Bytes Anti-Malware
MCFA	Mirox Cyber Force Academy
mCG	Meta Certificate Group
MCRC	Malicious Code Research Center
MD	Mini-Disk
MDC	Modification Detection Code
MDC	Message Digest Cipher
ME	Message Encryption
ME	Malicious Environment
MEA	Message Encryption Algorithm
MEK	Message Encryption Key
MEL	MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Encoding Library
MESH	Multimedia Embedded Security Hub
MFA	Multi-Factor Authentication
MGE	Multi Gauntlet Emulator
MI	Message Invader
MIC	Message Integrity Code
MICR	Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
MIDAS	Monitoring Intrusion Detection and Administration Server
MIME	Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
MIPS	Million Instructions Per Second
MISK	McGruff Internet Safety Kit
MK	Modular Key
MKB	Media Key Block
MKM	Modular Key Management
MKMP	Modular Key Management Protocol
MLE	Multiple Line Encryption
MLES	Multiple Line Encryption System
MLR	Master Lock Resettable
MLS	Multiple Licensing Service
MLS	Multi-Level Security
MMDS	Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
MMH	Multilinear Modular Hashing
MNF	Multi-Network Firewall
MOD	Methods Of Destruction
MOLE	Multichannel Occurrent Logger Evaluator

MOP	Means of Production
MOSS	MIME (Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensions) Object Security Services
MOST	Michigan Online Security Training
MP	Message Protector
MPC	Multimedia Personal Computer
MPD	Microsoft Project Database
MPL	Minumum Pattern Length
MS	Malicious System
MSA	Multifunction Security Appliance
MSFT	Most Secure Firewall Tester
MSS	Managed Security Services
MSSE	Microsoft Security Essentials
MSSK	McGruff Safer Senior Kit
MSV	Magnetic Strip Verification
MTBF	Mean Time Between Failures
MTIPS	Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service
MTSO	Mobile Telephone Switching Office
MTTF	Mean Time To Failure
MYK	Manage Your Keys
NACL	Named Access Control List
NADS	Network Anomaly Detection System
NAM	Numbered Access Module
NAP	Network Access Protection
NAS	Network Authentication Service
NAUP	Network Acceptable Use Policy
NAV	Norton Anti-Virus
NBSP	National Biometric Security Project
NC	No Check
NCC	No Cycle Checking
NCER	Non-Compliance Escalation Report
NCF	Neutral Code Format
NCSA	National Computer Security Association
NCSAM	National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
NE	Network Encryption
NEK	Network Encryption Key
NES	Network Encryption System
NEU	Network Encryption Unit
NGFW	Next Generation Firewall
NI	Not-Inside
NIACAP	National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process
NICI	Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure
NID	Network Intrusion Detection
NIDS	Network Intrusion Detection System
NIM	Not-Inside Message
NINA	Non-Intrusive Network Assessment
NIS	Norton Internet Security
NISO	National Information Standards Organization
NIV	No Information Verified
NKM	Navy Key Management
NKMO	Navy Key Management Officer

NKMS	Navy Key Management System
NL	New Lock
NLA	Network Log Analyzer
NLE	Network-Layer Encryption
NLI	Not Logged In
NMH	Non-linear Modular Hashing
NMU	Non-Maintainer Uploads
NORA	Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness
NOSC	Network Operations Security Center
NOSSA	Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity
NP	No Password
NPCP	New Priority Ceiling Protocol
NPF	Norton Personal Firewall
NPP	National Privacy Principles
NRP	Nominal Rate of Protection
NSA	National Security Agency
NSA	Network Security Administration
NSIF	National Security Industry Forum
NSIS	Nullsoft Scriptable Install System
NSM	Network Security Manager
NSPK	Needham-Schroeder Public-Key
NSRL	National Software Reference Library
NSSA	National Security Space Architecture
NST	Network Security Toolkit
NSTIC	National Strategy on Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
NSTISSAM	National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Advisory Memorandum
NT	Not Trusted
NTMG	Network Threat Management Gateway
NTR	No Trusting Required
Nu	New User
NUT	N-Universal Transformation
NV	New Variant
NVA	Network Vulnerability Assessment
NVH	Network- Vs. Host-based intrusion detection
NVT	Network Vulnerability Tool
NWS	Non-Working Software
NYB	New York Boot virus
OASIS	Orbis Advanced Security Intruder System
OATH	Open AuTHentication
OBB	Orange Book Blog
OCB	Operational Cipher Block
OcB	Offset Code Book
OCR	Optical Character Recognition
ODBE	Original Dynamic Broadcast Encryption
ODI	Open Datalink Interface
ODM	Originally Detectable and Masked
ODMR	On-Demand Mail Relay
OEC	Offshore Engineered Component
OEL	Occupational Exposure Limit
OFC	Optical Fiber Communications

OGSA-SEC-WG	Open Grid Services Architecture Security Working Group
OIAP	Object-Independent Authorization Protocol
OMP	Online Media Protection
ONC	OpenNet Controller
ONE	Optimized Network Encryption
ONVIF	Open Network Video Interface Forum
OOBA	Out-Of-Band Authentication
OPA	Online Privacy Alliance
OPPA	Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003
OPSEC	Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity
OS	Operating System
OSD	Open Source Definition
OSE	Open Security Exchange
OSG	Operational Security Guidelines
OSN	Operator Security Number
OSP	Operator Security Password
OSSTMM	Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
OT	Open Trapdoor
OTAC	One-Time Authorization Code
OTAR	Over-The-Air Rekeying
OTKSL	One Time Key Subsidy Lock
OTP	One Time Password
OTX	Object Tool eXtended
OW	Ominous Worms
OWASP	Open Web Application Security Project
PA	Privacy Act
PABX	private automatic branch exchange (telephone)
PAD	Private Alias Directory
PADS	Protected Archives Distribution System
PAIN	Privacy, Authentication, Integrity, and Non-repudiation
PAL	Personal Access List
PAM	Pluggable Authentication Modules
PAP	Password Authentication Protocol (ATM)
PAPA	Privacy, Accuracy, Property, Accessibility
PAPB	Payment Application Best Practices
PAPI	Public And Private Information
PAR	Privacy Act Release
PARI	Primary Access Rights Identifier
PARS	Privacy Act Release Statement
PAS	Protected Area System
PAs	Personal Access System
PAS	Privacy Act Statement
PASR	Preparatory Action and Security Research
PASS	Predicate Alteration Security System
PAVA	Public Address and Voice Alarm System
PBA	Pre-Boot Authentication
PBC	Potential Backup Cost
PBE	Password Based Encryption
PBM	Partition Boot Manager
PBM	Passwords by Mask

PC	Personal computer (host)
PCEF	Policy and Charging Enforcement Function
PCI DSS	Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
PCI SSC	Payment Card Industry Security Standard Council
PCIS	Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security
PCP	Priority Ceiling Protocol
PCRF	Policy and Charging Rules Function
PCS	Permanent Control Security
PD	Parallel Decode
PE	Privacy-Enhanced
PED	Programmable Encryption Device
PEF	Password Encrypted Format
PEF	Plain English Firewall
PEM	Privacy-Enhanced Mail
PENS	Portcullis Enterprise Network Security
PES	Proposed Encryption Standard
PF	Packet Filter
PFS	Perfect Forward Secrecy
PG	Privacy Guard
PGP	Pretty Good Privacy (encryption)
PGPI	Pretty Good Privacy for the Internet
PHH	Project Honeypots and Honeynets
PHI	Protected Health Information
PI	Personal Information
PIC	Position Idependent Code
PICS	Personal Information Communication Storage
PID	Personal Identity Digit
PIE	Propagation Infection and Execution
PIFI	Personally Identifiable Financial Information
PII	Personally Identifiable Information
PIM	Personal Information Manual
PIMS	Personal Information Management System
PIN	Password Identification Notification
PING	Privacy Is Not Guaranteed
PIPS	Pre-Incident Planning System
PIR	Priority Information Report
PITR	Point-In-Time Recovery
PIV	Personal Identity Verification
PIX	Private Internet Exchange
PK	Public Key
PK	Primary Key
PKA	Public Key Algorithm
PKA	Public Key Authentication
PKC	Public Key Cryptography
PKCS	Public Key Cryptography Standard
PKE	Public Key Encryption
PKES	Public Key Enablement Service
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure (cryptography)
PKIX	Public Key Infrastructure for X.509 Certificates
PKM	Personal Knowledge Management

PKM	Private Key Management
PKO	Private Key Operation
PKP	Public Key Partners (A vendor)
PKS	Public Key System
PKS	Public Key Server
PKU	Public Key Unit
PL	Private Line
PME	Protection Mitigation and Enhancement
PMS	Possible Malicious Software
PNE	Password Never Expires
PnP	Plug aNd Play
PNR	Personal Name Record
PPA	Privacy Protection Act of 1980
PPE	Prefix-Preserving Encryption
PPI	Protected Personal Information
PPK	Previous Page Key
PPKC	Probabilistic Public Key Cryptosystem
PPP	Point-to-Point Protocol
PPP	Protect Proper Patch
PR	Password Recovery
PRK	Password Recovery Key
PRL	Password Recovery List
PSK	Pre-Shared Key
PSP	Perfect Security Property
PSS	Probabilistic Signature Scheme
PST	Pipeline Security Technology
PTC	Polymorphic Tracking Code
PTD	Password Tracker Deluxe
PTD	Personal Trusted Device
PTF	Partition Trace File
PTIN	Postini Threat Identification Network
PUK	PIN (Personal Identification Number) Unlocking Key
PUM	Potentially Unwanted Modification
PUP	Potentially Unwanted Program
PVG	Protection of Vulnerable Groups
PVV	PIN (Personal Identification Number) Verification Value
PWF	PGP (Pretty-Good Privacy) WinFront
PWK	PassWord Key
PWL	Password List (Windows System File Extension .pwl)
PWP	Password Protected
PWR	PassWord Recovery
QAL	Query Answered Log
QAV	Qubux Anti-Virus
QAZ	Quick Access Zone
QBP	QuickBooks Password
QCC	Quantum Computation/Cryptography
QCM	Query Certificate Manager
QHJ	QL Hackers Journal
QKD	Quantum Key Distribution
QKG	Quantum Key Generation

QOI	Quality of Information
QOP	Quality Of Protection
QPR	Quicken Password Recovery
QPRK	Quicken Password Recovery Key
QPSK	aeronautical quadrature phase shift keying
QQT	Quick Qard Technology (France)
QRT	Quick Response Team
QST	Quality Security Training
QVS	Quick Verification System
QXR	Quick Access Recording
QXS	Quick Access
R	Reencoding
R-UIM	Removable-User Identity Module
RA	Review Access
RA	Registry Agent
RA	Registration Authority
RAB	Remote Alarm Box
RAM	random-access memory
RAM	Remote Authorization Mechanism
RAN	Registration Access Number
RAT	Remote Access Trojans (CERTs - Hacker Programs)
RBAC	Role-Based Access Control
RBL	Real-Time Block List
RBRVS	Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
RBS	Remote Backup Software
RC	Run Commands (UNIX)
RC	Ron's Cipher
RC	Rivest Cipher
RCE	Region Content Encryption
RDC	Random Data Compression
RDE	Randomized Data Encryption
RDES	Randomized Data Encryption Standard
RDT	Reliable Data Transfer
REMSH	REMote SHell
REQ	Requirement
RES	Revised Encoding Scheme
RFH	Request for Help
RFID	Radio Frequency Identification
RFO	Reason For Outage
RFPA	Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978
RHCSS	Red Hat Certified Security Specialist
RIC	Recognizable Interchangeable Combinations
RID	Remote Intrusion Detector
RIMM	RAMBUS In-Line Memory Module
RIMS	Remote Intelligent Monitoring System
RIP	Regulated Interaction Protocol
RKE	Remote Keyless Entry
RKP	Relative Key Position
RKS	Random Keys Scheme
RKSS	Random Key Spaces Scheme

RLC	Rebound Lockout and Compression
RLE	Run-Length Encoding
RLN	Release Lock Number
RMF	Reputation Management Framework
RO	Ring Out
ROS	Remote Operations Security
ROT13	ROTate 13 encoding
RPA	Remote Password Authentication
RPA	Remote Patron Authentication
RPC	Region Protection Control
RPCA	Responsable du Plan de Continuité d'Activité
RPG	Real Private Group
RPG	Random Password Generator
RPK	Rapid Public Key
RPKS	Random Pairwise Keys Scheme
RPL	Requested Privilege Level
RPO	Recovery Point Objective
RPSS	Routing Policy System Security
RPSS	Reverse Proxy Security Servers
RRD	Resonant Reed Decoder
RS	Reed Solomon
RSA	Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
RSAES-OAEP	Rivest-Shamir-Adleman Encryption Scheme - Optimal Asymmetric Encryption Padding
RSH	Remote Shell
RSTR	Request Security Token Response
RTAL	Real-Time Audit Log
RTP	Real-Time Protection
RUID	Real User Identification
RUIM	Removable User Identity Module
RWPCP	Read/Write Priority Ceiling Protocol
RWS	Roger Wilco Server
S	Shredder
S	Secure
S-Box	Substitution-box
SA	Security Advisory
SAARS	Small Authentication And Recording System
SAC	Slovak Antivirus Center
SAC	Security Access Console
SAC	Secure Authenticated Communication
SACL	System Access Control List
SAD	Security Association Database
SADA	Select Agent Distribution Activity
SAFE	Secure and Fast Encryption
SAFER	Secure and Fast Encryption Routine
SAGE	Security Algorithms Group of Experts
SAINT	Security Alliance for Internet and New Technologies
SAINT	Security Administrator's Integrated Network Tool
SAL	Secure Auditing for Linux
SAM	Symantic Anti-virus for Macintosh
SAML	Security Assertions Markup Language

SAN	Storage Area Network
SANE	Secure Active Network Environment
SANS	System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute
SAPI	Speech Application Programming Interface
SAR	System Activity Report
SARA	Self Assessment Risk Analysis
SARA	Symantec Antivirus Research Automation
SARC	Symantec Antivirus Research Center
SARDS	Spam Analysis Reporting and Destruction System
SAS	Scalable Available and Secure
SASKMM	Sierra-based Advanced Standard Key Management Processor
SATAN	Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks
SB	System Border
SBC	Sub-Band Coding
SBI	Slip Bluetooth Interface
SBK	Self-configured scheme for Boot-strapping Keys
SBL	Spamhaus Block List
SBQ	Secure Business Quarterly
SBS	Safe Bolt System
SC	Single Check
SCAP	Security Content Automation Protocol
SCED	Security-Constrained Economic Dispatch
SCEP	Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol
SCIP	Security, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Privacy
SCIP	Security Cooperation Information Portal
SCM	Secure Console Management
SCMS	Secure Console Management Switch
SCP	Security Certified Program
SCP	Secure Copy Protocol
SCSI	Small Computer System Interface
SCV	Secure Client Verification
SD	Self Delete
SD	Secure Digital
SD	Secure Data
SDC	Security Data Corporation
SDFI	Secure Digital Forensic Imaging
SDIO	Secure Digital Input/Output
SDLC	Software development life cycle
SDMI	Secure Digital Music Initiative
SDSI	Simple Distributed Security Infrastructure
SDSL	Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line
SE	Security-Enhanced
SE	Security Environment
SecaaS	Security as a Service
SECSH	SECure SHell
SECT	Secure Electronic Compliance Technologies
SECTY	Security
SED	Secure Encryption Device
SEM	Security Event Management
SEP	Secure Execute Processor

SEP	Single Entry Point
SEP	Slashdot Effect Protection
SET	Softcopy Exploitation Tools
SET	Secure Encryption Technology
SF	Signature File
SFK	Security Framework Kit
SFP	System File Protection
SGC	Server-Gated Cryptography
SHA	Secure Hash Algorithm
SHTTP	Secure Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
SI	Secure Internet
SIATA	Security Infrastructure for Agent-based Telecommunication Applications
SIC	Secure Identification Chip
SIC	System Integrity Check
SID	Security Identifier
SID	Security in Depth
SIM	Secure Intelligent Menu system
SIN	Secure Identification Number
SISO	Soft-Input Soft-Output
SITE	Sign In To Enter
SK	Secret Key
SK	Surrogate Key
SK	Strengthened Key
SK	Session Key
SK	Spatial Key
SK	Stop Keying
SKA	Secret Key Algorithm
SKIP	Simple Key Management for Internet Protocols
SKL	Site Key Library
SKL	Simple Key Loader
SKM	Standard Key Management
SKMM	Standard Key Management Module
SKMP	Standard Key Management Protocol
SKS	Synchronizing Key Server
SKS	Smart Key System
SKT	Sectioned Key Tree
SKU	Security Kernel Unit
SLAM	Site Logging and Monitoring
SLED	Specification Language for Encoding and Decoding
SLME	Select Manual Entry
SLR	Steam Lock Release
SMC	SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) Media Changer
SMC	Super Map Controller
SME	Short Message Encryption
SMEK	Short Message Encryption Key
SMIME	Secure multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
SMK	System Multipurpose Key
SMKS	Single Master Key Scheme
SMM	System Managers Manual
SMX	Server Macro Expansion

SNAP	System Network Advanced Protection
SNAP	Secure Network Access Platform
SNF	Single Network Firewall
SNLT	Speed Negotiation Lock Time
SNP	Security News Portal
SO	Sign Out
SOA	Service-Oriented Architecture
SOAP	Simple Object Access Protocol
SOAP	Secure Overlay Access Point
SOC	Security Operations Center
SORB	Secure Object Request Broker
SORBS	Spam and Open Relay Blocking System
SOSA	Spin Off Sub-Account
SP	Security Potential
SP	Secure Proxy
SPAM	Scanning Probe Array Memory
SPAP	Shiva Password Authentication Protocol
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SPC	Software Protection Code
SPD	Security Policy Distribution
SPDR	Secure Protected Development Repository
SPDS	Sealed Parcel Delivery System
SPEAR	Security Protocol Engineering and Analysis Resource
SPEE	Special Purpose Encryption Equipment
SPEED	Secure Package for Encrypting Electronic Data
SPEWS	Spam Prevention and Early Warning System
SPG	Sequence Password Generator
SPI	Security Parameters Index
SPIN	Secure Personal Identification Number
SPK	Simple Public Key
SPKI	Simple Public Key Infrastructure
SPKM	Simple Public Key Mechanism
SpL	Security Protocol Language
SPM	Spy Password Manager
SPMN	Software Program Managers Network
SPOE	System Point Of Entry
SPU	Secure Processing Unit
SR	Security and Replication
SRM	Security Relationship Management
SRN	Security Reference Number
SRP	Secure Remote Passwords
SRR	Software Requirements Review
srs	Software Requirements Specifications
SRS	Single Ring Security
SS	System Security
SSA	Super Spammers Anonymous
SSAA	System Security Authorization Agreement
SSDD	System/Segment Design Description (MIL-STD-498)
SSF	Security Strength Factor
ssh	Secure Shell Host

SSH	Secure Shell Home
SSH	Secure Shell (Unix program)
SSH	Secure Shell How
SSO	Single Sign On
SSO	Single Sign on Option
SSO	Single Sign One
SSO	Single Sign on Oracle
SSOP	Security Standard Operating Procedures
SSOP	Standard Security Operational Procedures
SSP	Security Support Provider
SSP	Single Sign-on Password
SSP	Simple Security Policy
SSPE	Simple Security Policy Editor
SSPI	Security Support Provider Interface
SSPM	Self-Service Password Management
SSPR	Single Sign-On Password Reset
SSS	Simple System Security
ST	Screening Tool
STAT	Secure Timed Audit Trail
STAT	Security Test and Analysis Tool
STCA	Security Technologies for Collaborative Architectures
STD	Security Tools Distribution
STE	Secure Telephone Equipment
STM	Synchronous Transport Module
STO	Security Through Obscurity
STP	Secret Tweaker Pad
STR	Suspicious Transaction Reporting
STRIP	Secure Tool for Recalling Important Passwords
STS	Sound Telecommunication Security
SUS	System Update Service
SVG	Scalable Vector Graphics
SVI	Switched Virtual Interface
SVK	Signature Verifiable Key
SVP	Secure Video Processor
SW	Software (SFTWE Preferred)
SXV	Self-eXpanding Virus
SYN	Synchronous
SZE	Security Zone Entry
SZE	Shared Zone Entry
SZM	Security Zone Management
TACTED	Tactical Trunk Encryption Device
TAS	Toshiba Authentication Service
TAS	Token Access Support
TASO	Terminal Area Security Officer
TBV	Transaction-Based Verification
TC	Transform Coding
TC	Thin Client
TCB	Trusted Computing Base
TCBA	Thread Can Be Archived
TCSEC	Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria

TDAR	Temporary Desktop Administration Rights
TDES	Tactical Data Encryption System
TDG	Three Days Grace
TDPS	Topio Data Protection Suite
TDS	Trojan Defense Suite
TE	Transmission Encryption
TEA	Tiny Encryption Algorithm
TED	Trunk Encryption Device
TEED	Tactical End-to-End Encryption Device
TEI	Text Encoding Initiative
TEK	Transmission Encryption Key
TEKD	Transmission Encryption Key Device
TFA	Two-Factor Authentication
TGB	TheGreenBow Personal Firewall
TGW	Trusted GateWay
THC	Totally Homogonous Cryptography
TIA	Total Information Awareness
TISR	Timer Interrupt Service Routine
TKG	Terminal Key Generator
TKI	Temporal Key Integrity
TKIP	Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
TLC	Trust Level Control
TLS	Transport Layer Security
TLV	Type-Length-Value
TMap	Test Management Approach
TNE	Trusted Network Environment
TNI	Trusted Network Interpretation
TOR	Trusted Operating Root
TOS	Trusted Operating System
TP	Tamper Proof
TPA	Third Party Access
TPA	Third Party Auditor
TPE	Trusted Path Execution
TPF	Tiny Personal Firewall
TPKE	Threshold Public-Key Encryption
TPL	Trusted Products List
TPM	Technical Protection Measure
TPM	Trusted Platform Module
tpv	Third Party Verifications
TPVS	Third Party Verification Service
TRU	Trusted Reliable User
TS-CAL	Terminal Services - Client Access License
TSI	Telecommunication Security Information
TSM	Trusted Service Management
TSOL	Trusted SOLaris operating system
TSP	Tracking Security Protection
TSS	Transaction Security System
TSSA	Trusted System Software Architecture
TST	Transitional Stored Ticket
TSZ	Temporary Security Zone

TT	Time-Tagged
TTH	Tiger Tree Hashing
TUCOWS	The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software
TVA	Time Variance Authority
TVC	Trivial Vernam Cipher
TVd	Total Virus Defence
TW	Tequila Worm
TWS	TrustWorthy Software
TYM	Taking Your Machine
U	Userid
U	Unlocked
UA	Unlimited Access
UAC	User Account Control
UAC	Unified Administration Center
UACT	User Account Control Team
UAR	User Access Rights
UART	Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
UAS	User Accounts Security
UBD	Uber0n Back Door
UBE	Unsolicited Bulk E-Mail
UC	Unacceptable Content
UCA	Unauthorized Computer Access
UCAR	User Control Access Right
UCE	Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail
UCF	Unregistration ConFirmation
UCK	Universal Correlation Key
UCU	Universal Control Unit
UDACT	Universal Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter
UDID	Universal Design IDentity
UDO	Ultra Density Optical storage
UDP	User Datagram Protocol (FDDI related)
UE	Unlikely Event
UES	User Electronic Signature
UFO	Un-Filtered Offering
UG	Up Gateway
UGO	User, Group, and Other
UI	Unauthorized Information
UIC	User Identification Code
UID	Unique Identifier
UIM	User Identity Module
UIN	User Identification Number
ULS	Update of Legacy Systems
ULS	User Level Security
UMA	Unlocking Mechanical Apparatus
UMD	Universal Media Disk
UMS	User Management System
UOWHF	Universal One-Way Hash Function
UPN	User Principal Name
ups	Un-interruptable Power Supply
UPUK	Universal Personal Unblocking Key

URA	Ultimate Revenge Attack
URA	User Role Assignment
URJ	Un-registration ReJection
URP	User Registration Protocol
URS	United Recovery Services, Inc.
URT	User Registration Tool
URV	Universal Remote Viewing
USF	Universal Service Fund
USHER	United States Higher Education Root Certificate Authority
USIM	Universal Subscriber Identity Module
USM	User Session Management
USNM	User Name
USRT	Universal Synchronous Receiver/Transmitter
UTC	User Tracking Cookie
UTE	Unlimited Time to Enter
UTF	Unicode Transformation Format
UTM	Unified Threat Management
UTMS	Unified Threat Management System
UU	User Unknown
UUCP	Unix-to-Unix Copy Program
UUIM	Unified User Identity Management
UUT	Universal User Tracking
UV	User Visible
UVK	Ultimate Virus Killer
UVS	Underground Vaults & Storage, Inc.
UVS	Universal Verification System
UVT	McAfee VirusScan for Unix
UXS	Unix Security
VACL	VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) Access Control List
VAM	Virtual Authorization Module
VAM	Vulnerability Assessment and Management
VATS	Versatile And Tough System
VB	Virtual Backup
VBA	Virtual Base for Access
VBFR	Virtual Buffer
VBH	Vinyl Badge Holder
VCI	V-Chip Information
VCK	Visual Cryptography Kit
VCL	Virus Creation Laboratory
VCP	Vulnerability Contributor Program
VD	Virus Definition
VDB	Vulnerability DataBase
VDD	Version Description Document
VDH	Very Distant Host
VDL	Virus Description Language
VDS	Virus Distribution System
VEIL	Variable Encryption and Intelligence Labeling
VEST	Virtual Environment for Secure Transactions
VFE	Version with Full Encryption
VFM	Virtual File Manager

VFS	Virtual File System
VGA	VGA (Video Graphics Array) Graphics Adapter
VHM	Virtual Hacking Machine
VHM	Virus Help Munich
VHSIC	Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit
VIO	Virtual Input/Output
VIR	Virus
VIRUS	Vital Information Resource Under Siege
VK	Virtual Key
VK	Virtual Keyboard
VKA	Volatile Keying Assembly
VKE	VHF (Very-High Frequency) Keyless Entry
VKF	Variable Key Function
VKM	Vodak Kernel Model
VMPE	Virtual Multi-Pass Encoding
VPA	Voice Privacy Adaptor
VPI	Very Poor Integrity
VR	Virus Removal
VS	Very Secure
VSAM	Video Surveillance and Monitoring
VSAT	Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool
VSF	McAfee VirusScan 6.0 - Full Version
VSM	Viable Systems Method
VSS	Video Surveillance System
VT	Virus Tools
VTC	Virus Test Center
VTL	Virtual Test Laboratory
VTM	Viral Traffic Machine
VTN	VeriSign Trust Network
VTN	Virtual Trust Network
VUL	Vulnerability
VV&A	Verification, Validation, and Authentication
VVZ	Virus Varicela-Zoster
vw	Virtual Wallet
VZ	Virtual Zone
VZE	Virtual Zone Entrance
VZK	Validate Zillion Key
WAF	Web Application Firewall
WAKE	Word Auto Key Encryption
WAPARS	Web-based Auto Permissioning, Authorization, and Reporting System
WASC	Web Application Security Consortium
WAV	Windows Anti-Virus
WBFB	Whole Body Film Badges
WBFS	Wii Backup File System
WBVS	Web Based Verification System
WDRT	Whole Disk Recovery Token
We	Wireless Encryption
WEP	Wireless Encryption Protocol
WEP	Wired Equivalent Privacy
WES	Wireless Encryption Standard

WETM	Waterman Error Trending Model
WFG	Wireless Firewall Gateway
WFP	Windows File Protection
WG	Worm Guard
WGA	Windows Genuine Advantage
WGX	Wireless Gateway Switch
WH	WallHack
WHID	Web Hacking Incident Database
WHOG-878	Computer Virus (Windows 95/98)
WICF	Windows Internet Connection Firewall
WIDJ.1093	Life is Beautiful virus hoax
WIMP	Windows, Icons, Mouse, and Pointer
WISL	Wireless Security Laboratory
WIX	Wireless Information EXchange
WJSB	WannaJava Spam Controller
WKB	Well-Known Binary
WKEK	Working Key Encryption Key
WKT	Well-Known Text
WLES	WebLogic Enterprise Security
WMVG	WalruS Macro Virus Generator
WNAP	Wireless Network Access Point
WNAS	Wireless Network Access Services
WO	Web Object
WOSA	Workshop on Software Assessment
WPA	Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPK	Wireless Public Key
WPKI	Wireless Public Key Infrastructure
WQK	Variant of the W32/ElKern firus
WSA	Wireless Security Auditor
WSC	Weldex Security Camera
WSH	Windows Scripting Host
WSPEC	Workshop on Security and Privacy in E-Commerce
WSRP	Web Services for Remote Portlets
WSS	Web Service Security
WSS	Weapon System Specification
WSSE	Web Services Security Environment
WSSP	Web Service Security Policy
WSSPF	Web Service Security Policy File
WTD	Who to Delete
WTS	Web Transaction Security
WUF	Words Used Frequently
WUP	Wired Up Privacy
WUS	Windows Update Services
WUWA	Wake Up, We're Affected
WVPN	Wireless Virtual Private Network
WWAN	Wireless Wide Area Network
WWUI	World-Wide Unique Identifier
WWWW	World Wide Web Worm
WYOP	Write Your Own Program
WYX	Boot Sector Virus

WYX.A	Boot Sector Virus
WYX.B	Boot Sector Virus
WYX.C	Boot Sector Virus
WYX.C1	Boot Sector Virus
XAV	XMAIL Anti-Virus
XAVF	XMAIL Anti-Virus Filter
XBL	Exploits Block List
XBRL	Extensible Business Reporting Language
XCB	eXtended CodeBook
XCBF	XML Common Biometric Format
XES	XML Encryption Standard
XI	Xtreme Integrity
XKM	XML Key Management
XKMS	XML Key Management Specification
XMCL	eXtensible Media Commerce Language (digital rights management cross-product metadata system)
XrML	Extensible Rights Markup Language
XSRF	Cross-Site Request Forgery
XSS	Cross-Site Scripting
YAPS	Yet Another Port Scanner
ZA	Zone Alarm
ZA	Zone Announcement
ZADIR	Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery
ZAM	Zone Announcement Message
ZAR	Zero Assumption Recovery
ZB	Zone Boundary
ZBS	Zone Boundary Switching
ZC	Zone Controller
ZC	Zone Checker
ZC	Zone Convexity
ZCA	Zone Control Alarm
ZCM	Zone Convexity Message
ZCR	Zone Checkers Room
ZEN	Zero Effort Network
ZI	Zero Incident
ZIF	Zero Incident Frequency
ZIL	Zork Implementation Language
ZKP	Zero-Knowledge with Public keys
ZL	Zone Limit
ZLE	Zone Limit Exceeded
ZM	Zone Management
ZMS	Zhone Management System
ZRG	Zhone Residential Gateway
ZRM	Zone Releasing Module
ZRP	Zone Routing Protocol
ZS	Zone System
ZSK	Zone Signing Key (information technology)