Commonly Used Data Security Acronyms and Abbreviations

RADIUS:

Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service

GINA:

Graphical Identification and Authentication

pGINA:

Plug-able Graphical Identification and Authentication

LDAP:

Light-Weight Directory Access Protocol

DMZ:

Demilitarized Zone

PAM:

Pluggable Authentication Module

FFIEC:

Federal Financial Institute Examination Council  

RAS:

Remote Access Service

OOB:

Out of Bound

OTP:

One Time Password

TOTP:

Time-based One Time Password

HOTP:

HMAC-Based (RFC 4226) One-Time Password Algorithm

RoSH:

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

Phishing Scam:

Restriction of Hazardous Substances
A phishing  scam is an identity theft scam that arrives via email. The email appears to come from a legitimate source such as a trusted business or financial institution, and includes an urgent request for personal information usually invoking some critical need to update an account immediately. Clicking on a link provided in the email leads to an official-looking website. Personal information provided to this site, however, goes directly to the scam  artist.

HRC:

Hashed Response Code, usually sent via different network (SMS)

CRC:

Challenge Response Code,user need to solve a arithmetical question to tell the answer.

CRC:

Challenge Response Code,user need to solve a arithmetical question to tell the answer.

DSSS/DS3:

Data Security Systems Solutions.
 

EMV:

EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa (Smart debit cards)

CAP:

Chip Authentication Program