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Category: Asset

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Found 28 matches
Asset

A set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software, enabling communication between systems.

Asset

A hardware or software object used to prove the identity of a user or device during authentication.

Backup Data preferred
Asset

A copy of data stored separately from the original to enable recovery in the event of data loss or system failure.

Asset

A virtualised computing resource (compute, storage, networking, or application) delivered via a cloud service provider.

Asset

Servers, domains, and other resources used by a threat actor to communicate with and direct compromised systems.

Asset

A file that stores settings and parameters that control the behaviour of software or system components.

Asset

A value used in a cryptographic algorithm to transform plaintext into ciphertext or to verify a digital signature.

Data at Rest preferred
Asset

Data that is stored on a persistent medium and is not actively being transmitted or processed.

Asset

Data that is actively moving from one location to another, such as across a network.

Data in Use preferred
Asset

Data that is currently being processed by a system and is loaded into memory or CPU registers.

Database preferred
Asset

An organised collection of structured data managed by a database management system.

Asset

An electronic document that binds a public key to an identity using a digital signature from a certificate authority.

Email preferred
Asset

An electronic message transmitted between users over a network, commonly via the SMTP protocol.

Endpoint preferred
Asset

A device such as a workstation, laptop, mobile device, or server that communicates with a network.

Firmware preferred
Asset

Software permanently programmed into a hardware device that provides low-level control for the device's specific hardware.

Asset

An information system used to control industrial processes including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and distributed control systems.

Asset

A discrete set of information resources organised for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information.

Log File preferred
Asset

A file that records events, transactions, and system activities for audit, monitoring, and forensic purposes.

Mobile Device preferred
Asset

A portable computing device such as a smartphone or tablet that can connect to a network.

Network preferred
Asset

An interconnected set of computers and communication equipment that share resources and exchange data.

Asset

Hardware that facilitates network communication, including routers, switches, and wireless access points.

Asset

Software that manages hardware resources and provides common services for application programs.

Asset

Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other information.

Asset

A user account that has been granted elevated permissions beyond those of standard users, enabling administrative or root-level system access.

Session Token preferred
Asset

A unique identifier issued by a server to a client after authentication, used to maintain session state.

Source Code preferred
Asset

Human-readable instructions written in a programming language that define the behaviour of a software application.

User Account preferred
Asset

A digital identity associated with a specific user that controls access to a system or resource.

Web Server preferred
Asset

A software system that hosts web applications and responds to HTTP/HTTPS requests from clients.