Terms starting with “S”

A solemn attestation of the truth of what one says or that one sincerely intends to do what one says.

A temporary rise in voltage supplied to an DEVICE." Under the VVSG, a ELECTRONIC 2007 device must be able to withstand a " temporary overvoltage of up to 120% of nominal system vol...

The phenomenon by which paper BALLOTS, such as optical scan and punched DOCUMENT cards, physically expand in conditions of high humidity, interfering with the ability of machines t...

A person who is not a firm supporter of any political party, and whose vote in an election is difficult to predict.

Switches connects computers into networks. A switch acts as a controller. Routers connect and manage traffic between different networks.

the physical opening where a data cable can be plugged in

Having taken a solemn attestation of the truth of what one says or that one sincerely intends to do what one says.

Having taken a solemn attestation of the truth of what one says or that one sincerely intends to do what one says and signing documentation to provide evidence of the fact.

List of individual letters, combination of letters, or syllables, with their equivalent code groups, used for spelling out words or proper names not present in the vocabulary of a...

List of individual letters, combination of letters, or syllables, with their equivalent code groups, used for spelling out words or proper names not present in the vocabulary of a...

a symbolic is a Linux/UNIX link that points to another file or folder on your computer, or a connected file system. Windows has a similar functionality called Shortcut

Encryption algorithms using the same secret key for encryption and decryption.

Encryption system that uses the same key for encryption and decryption. This key must be kept secret.

Encryption is which the same key is used for both encryption and decryption, as opposed to ASYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION.

Encryption algorithms using the same secret key for encryption and decryption. Source: NIST SP 800-49

A cryptographic key that is used to perform both the cryptographic operation and its inverse, for example to encrypt and decrypt, or create a message authentication code and to ver...

The requirement that a disabled voter should be able to conduct both visual and aural interaction with a voting device. The voter should be able to elect audio-only, visual only, o...

Method of on-line cryptographic operation in which cryptographic equipment and associated terminals have timing systems to keep them in step.

System Operator

Any organized assembly of resources and procedures united and regulated by interaction or interdependence to accomplish a set of specific functions. See information system (IS).

Source: NIST SP 800-126 Rev 2

This vantage point allows host-based IDSs to determine exactly which processes and user accounts are involved in a particular attack on the Operating System. Furthermore, unlike ne...

In the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains server configurations (hardware and software) to ensure their confident...

A person who manages the technical aspects of a system. (SP 800-40) (NISTIR) Individual responsible for the installation and maintenance of an information system, providing effecti...