backdoor |
An undocumented way of gaining access to computer system. A backdoor is a potential security risk. |
backup |
A copy of files and programs made to facilitate recovery, if necessary. |
banner |
Display on an information system that sets parameters for system or data use. |
baseline |
Hardware, software, and relevant documentation for an information system at a given point in time. |
baseline configuration |
A documented set of specifications for an information system, or a configuration item within a system, that has been formally reviewed and agreed on at a given point in time, and which can be changed only through change control procedures. |
basic testing |
A test methodology that assumes no knowledge of the internal structure and implementation detail of the assessment object. Also known as black box testing. |
bastion host |
A special purpose computer on a network where the computer is specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks. |
behavior analysis |
The act of examining malware interactions within its operating environment including file systems, the registry (if on Windows), the network, as well as other processes and Operating System components. |
benign environment |
A non-hostile location protected from external hostile elements by physical, personnel, and procedural security countermeasures. |