Abbreviations related to software security include:
IPsec – Internet Protocol Security is a suite of protocols for securing Internet
OSI – Open Systems Interconnection
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
GOSIP- Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile
FTP – File Transfer Protocol
DBA – Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation
DDS – Digital Data System
DES – Data -Encryption Standard
CHAP – Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
BONDING – Bandwidth On Demand Interoperability Group
SSH – The Secure Shell
COPS Common Open Policy Service
ISAKMP – Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol
USM – User-based Security Model
TLS – The Transport Layer Security