Across
- 4. – Protecting information by encoding it so only authorized users can read it.
- 5. rules – Settings that control allowed and blocked network traffic.
- 7. hardening – Strengthening the operating system kernel to reduce vulnerabilities.
- 8. – Running programs in isolated environments to limit system access.
- 10. trust – A security model that trusts no user or device by default.
- 11. escalation – Gaining higher system permissions than originally allowed.
- 13. – Turning data into a fixed code to check if it has been changed.
- 15. keys – Secure cryptographic keys used for logging into systems without passwords.
Down
- 1. exchange – Sharing encryption keys securely between two parties.
- 2. control – Managing who can view or use specific system resources.
- 3. – Replacing sensitive data with non-sensitive placeholders.
- 6. detection system – Monitoring systems for suspicious or malicious activity.
- 9. force attack – Trying many password combinations to gain access.
- 12. privilege – Giving users only the permissions they need to do their tasks.
- 14. boot – Ensuring only trusted software loads when a computer starts.
