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Security Glossaries: The Complete Documentation

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• The last paper was added on 2007-03-26 (YYYY-MM-DD)

Computer Security Terms (Glossary of)

Published on October 21, 1988, by Patrick R. Gallagher, Jr., ©National Computer Security Cent.

This publication, "Glossary of Computer Security Terms," is issued by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) under the authority of and in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5215.1, "Computer Security Evaluation Center." The definitions in this glossary are intended for use by U.S. Government agencies or contractors that apply the criteria of DoD Directive 5200.28-STD, "DoD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria," in the use of their computer systems.

Internet Security Glossary (RFC 2828)

Published on May 2000, by R. Shirey, ©Network Working Group.

This Glossary (191 pages of definitions and 13 pages of references) provides abbreviations, explanations, and recommendations for use of information system security terminology. The intent is to improve the comprehensibility of writing that deals with Internet security, particularly Internet Standards documents (ISDs). To avoid confusion, ISDs should use the same term or definition whenever the same concept is mentioned. To improve international understanding, ISDs should use terms in their plainest, dictionary sense. ISDs should use terms established in standards documents and other well-founded publications and should avoid substituting private or newly made-up terms. ISDs should avoid terms that are proprietary or otherwise favor a particular vendor, or that create a bias toward a particular security technology or mechanism versus other, competing techniques that already exist or might be developed in the future.

Jargon File (The)

Published on May 22, 2003, by Eric S. Raymond, ©Eric S. Raymond.

This document is a collection of slang terms used by various subcultures of computer hackers. Though some technical material is included for background and flavor, it is not a technical dictionary; what we describe here is the language hackers use among themselves for fun, social communication, and technical debate.

Software Testing Glossary

Published on May 2000, by Randy Rice, ©Rice Consulting Solutions.

These are a few of the terms you will encounter frequently in software testing. This glossary will continue to expand, so if you see a term missing, or would like to have a term defined, e-mail me. Where applicable, the source of the definition is shown. One of the problems in testing is that the common body of knowledge is not standard, but is drawn from a variety of sources. For that reason, you may see a term defined differently here than you may use it. I will be happy to accommodate explanations of alternate usage where appropriate.

Terms used in software testing (Glossary of)

Published on unknown, by Stuart Reid, ©British Computer Society.

Much time and effort is wasted both within and between industry, commerce, government and professional and academic institutions when ambiguities arise as a result of the inability to differentiate adequately between such terms as 'path coverage' and 'branch coverage'; 'test case suite', 'test specification' and 'test plan' and similar terms which form an interface between various sectors and society. Moreover, the professional, or technical use of these terms is often at variance with the meanings attributed to them by lay people.

Vulnerability Testing Terminology (Glossary of)

Published on May 28, 2002, by University of Oulu, ©University of Oulu.

Several glossaries are available from different fields of expertice on the software engineering and information security. Yet, terminology used in the context of implementation level vulnerabilities has not stabilised. This document collects the relevant definitions from our main areas of interest. Terms are introduced with reference to the source. When multiple sources present the same details on a term, only one is usually noted. An attempt is made to preserve the form of definition used in the original source. The glossary with original wording and reference details has been found useful within the group, thus we are making it publicly available herein. Please do not refer to this glossary, the original source is preferred.