Ransomware
A malicious software that encrypts or blocks data to demand a ransom.
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Rate limiting
Rate limiting is a concept or mechanism used in applications & api to limit the number of requests allowed over a period.
View definitionRBD Ceph
RBD provides distributed block volumes in Ceph.
View definitionRDP
Microsoft protocol allowing remote use of the graphical interface of a Windows computer or server.
View definitionRealm Trust
a trust relationship between an Active Directory forest and a non-Windows Kerberos realm
View definitionrealmd
realmd simplifies discovery and enrollment of Linux machines into identity domains such as Active Directory.
View definitionRecycle Bin Lifetime
Active Directory Recycle Bin lifetime determines how long deleted directory objects remain recoverable.
View definitionRed Team
A red team emulates realistic adversaries to evaluate an organization's detection, prevention, and response capabilities.
View definitionRedis
Redis is an in-memory data store used for caches, sessions and fast data structures, with configurable persistence options.
View definitionRefresh token
Refresh token is a concept or mechanism used in & api identity to get new access tokens without re-demanding IDs
View definitionReFS
ReFS is a Microsoft file system oriented resilience and large volumes
View definitionReFS Block Cloning
ReFS Block Cloning is a concept or mechanism used in Windows server to efficiently reuse data blocks for certain operations.
View definitionRegistered DIMM (RDIMM)
RDIMM is registered server memory that buffers command and address signals; compatibility depends on the processor and motherboard.
View definitionRemediation Script Intune
An Intune remediation script applies corrective actions to devices after a paired detection script identifies an issue.
View definitionRemote Code Execution (RCE)
Remote code execution is a vulnerability allowing an attacker to run commands or code on a target system over a network.
View definitionRemote Credential Guard
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Remote Credential Guard
View definitionRemote Domain Exchange
An Exchange configuration that applies certain behaviors to messages sent to a field of the Syn domain.
View definitionReplication
Replication maintains a secondary copy of data, storage volumes or virtual machines, synchronously or asynchronously, to support availability and disa...
View definitionReplication Latency
Active Directory replication latency is the delay before a directory change reaches another domain controller.
View definitionReplication Metadata
Replication metadata records versions, originating servers, and timestamps of Active Directory attribute changes.
View definitionReplication Partner
A replication partner is a domain controller that exchanges directory changes with another controller.
View definitionRequest Fulfillment
the ITSM process for handling standard service requests from users, distinct from incidents and major changes
View definitionRescan Backup Repository
Rescanning a backup repository synchronizes backup software inventory with restore points present on storage.
View definitionResource-Based Constrained Delegation
RBCD allows the target service to define which identities can be delegated to it.
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