logrotate
A tool that archive, comps and deletes old logs files.
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LOLBins
LOLBins are legitimate system executables that attackers may misuse for execution, persistence, or evasion.
View definitionLoopback Interface
A virtual network interface used to join the machine itself or provide a stable logical address.
View definitionLoopback Processing GPO
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Loopback Processing GPO
View definitionLoose Replication Consistency
Loose replication consistency may allow lingering objects from outdated replicas to reappear in Active Directory.
View definitionLSASS
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with LSASS
View definitionLUN
A logical storage unit presented to a server or cluster.
View definitionLUN Masking
LUN masking limits which logical storage units a SAN array exposes to particular hosts or initiators.
View definitionLVM
LVM adds a flexible layer between physical disks and file systems
View definitionMAC Address
The physical identifier of a network interface used mainly on the local network
View definitionMachine Learning
Machine learning trains models on examples to make predictions or classifications without explicitly programming each decision rule.
View definitionMail Flow Rule
An Exchange Online rule that applies an action to messages under conditions
View definitionMailbox Auditing
A diary of actions performed in a box Exchange Online.
View definitionMaintenance Window
A maintenance window is a scheduled period during which planned technical work may temporarily affect service availability.
View definitionMajor Incident
A major incident causes or threatens significant service disruption and requires coordinated response, escalation, and communications.
View definitionManaged Identity Azure
an Azure-managed identity for a resource whose credentials are created and rotated automatically by the platform
View definitionManaged Service Account
A service account with a password that is automatically managed by Active Directory.
View definitionmdadm
mdadm manages Radd Linux software sets
View definitionMDM
A solution for remote management of an organization's mobile devices and posts.
View definitionmDNS
mDNS is a concept or mechanism used in network & dns to resolve locally without server names DNS Central.
View definitionMDR
A managed detection and response service combining security tooling with human analysts.
View definitionMean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Mean Time Between Failures measures the average operating time between failures of a repairable component or system.
View definitionMean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Mean Time to Repair measures the average time required to repair or restore a failed system, based on a defined start and end point.
View definitionMemory Ballooning
Memory ballooning lets a hypervisor reclaim guest memory through a balloon driver when host memory is under pressure.
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