default setting

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A default setting is the default state set by the developers of a software package that is also user-configurable.

For example, many HTTP scanning ...

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default shell

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A default shell (or login shell) is the shell that gets executed by a system when a user logs in.

A symbolic link at /bin/sh points to the ...

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defense in depth

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Defense in depth is a cybersecurity concept in which an organization deploys several lines of defense rather than relying on one or two.

The general ...

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defense system (BJJ)

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A defense system in BJJ or other martial arts is a system focusing on defensive or survival-oriented maneuvering.

Defensive systems may also focus on ...

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Denial of Service

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Denial of Service (DoS) is a type of cyberattack intended to make a system inoperable by flooding it with data or causing it to crash.

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Dennis Ritchie

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Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie was an American computer scientist. He created the C programming language. Along with long-time colleague Ken Thompson, ...

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Department of Defense

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for the security of the United States.

Some of the departments and agencies under the DoD are: ...

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Department of Energy

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) manages the country’s energy policy.

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Department of Homeland Security

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal executive department responsible for public security.

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desktop

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The desktop is the primary user interface screen on graphical operating systems.

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