Glossary
ACL
Access Control List
A system for more precise management of file access rights.
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AD
Active Directory
Microsoft’s implementation of an LDAP directory. A directory is a central database containing all the data and authentication information for users on a computer network.
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ADwares
Advertising software
Contains a useful part and an illegitimate part that can be used to deliver targeted or non-targeted advertising.
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AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
Also known as Rijndael, this is a symmetrical encryption algorithm.
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AI
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is “the set of theories and techniques used to create machines capable of simulating human intelligence”. It therefore encompasses a set of concepts and technologies, rather than an autonomous discipline.
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AMOA
Project Owner's Assistant
This is a construction professional whose mission is to help the project owner define, manage and operate the project. They play an advisory and/or support role, as well as a proposing role, with the project owner remaining the decision-maker.
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ANSSI
Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information
The national authority for the security and defense of information systems.
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API
Application programming interface
Facilitates the creation and integration of software applications.
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APT
Advanced Persistent Threat
Advanced persistent cyberattack. Ongoing threat from groups of attackers targeting a specific entity.
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AV
Antivirus
A program whose main purpose is to detect, neutralize or eradicate malware from infected computers and other IT devices. It also plays a preventive role, preventing viruses from infecting and harming IS.
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