Microsoft Windows definitions beginning with B

Backup Domain Controller (BDC) - permalink - collapse

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In a Windows 2000 domain, backup domain controllers are not required; all domain controllers are peers, and all can perform maintenance on the directory. Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 3.51 backup domain controllers can participate in a Windows 2000 domain when it is running in mixed mode only.
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Browse Related Terms: 1.2.840.113556.1.4.1851, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) instance, ADAM, ADAM instance, ADAMSync, configuration set, Mixed mode, Native mode

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BCD - permalink - collapse

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A data store that contains boot configuration parameters and controls how the operating system is started beginning with Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
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Browse Related Terms: BIOS boot order, Boot Configuration Data, boot partition, boot sector, master boot record, MBR, operating system volume, slack space, system volume

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binary large object - permalink - collapse

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A discrete packet of binary data that has an exceptionally large size, such as pictures or audio tracks stored as digital data, or any variable or table column large enough to hold such values. The designation "binary large object" typically refers to a packet of data that is stored in a database and is treated as a sequence of uninterpreted bytes.
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Browse Related Terms: BLOB, buffer, cache, MAC, Magic Packet, Message Authentication Code

Binding - permalink - collapse

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In LDAP, binding is the step where the LDAP server authenticates the client and, if the client is successfully authenticated, allows the client access to the LDAP server based on that client's privileges. See also: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (ADAM)
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Browse Related Terms: AD/AM, LDAP, LDP, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Service Principal Name (SPN)

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BIOS boot order - permalink - collapse

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A list of all potential bootable devices listed in booting order. If the boot on the first device on the list does not yield a valid boot sector, the BIOS proceeds with the next device in the list.
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Browse Related Terms: BCD, Boot Configuration Data, boot partition, boot sector, master boot record, MBR, operating system volume, slack space, system volume

BitLocker disabled mode - permalink - collapse

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A mode in which the disk volume is still encrypted by BitLocker Drive Encryption, but security is effectively disabled because the full-volume encryption key that is used to encrypt the operating system volume is accessible by using a clear key to access the volume master key.
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Browse Related Terms: BitLocker Drive Encryption, BitLocker enabled mode, BitLocker off mode, clear key, drive sanitation, full volume encryption key, key protector, locked mode, recovery key, recovery mode, recovery password, recovery password file, seal, volume master key

A discrete packet of binary data that has an exceptionally large size, such as pictures or audio tracks stored as digital data, or any variable or table column large enough to hold such values. The designation "binary large object" typically refers to a packet of data that is stored in a database and is treated as a sequence of uninterpreted bytes.
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Browse Related Terms: binary large object, buffer, cache, MAC, Magic Packet, Message Authentication Code

Boot Configuration Data - permalink - collapse

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A data store that contains boot configuration parameters and controls how the operating system is started beginning with Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
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Browse Related Terms: BCD, BIOS boot order, boot partition, boot sector, master boot record, MBR, operating system volume, slack space, system volume

boot partition - permalink - collapse

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The partition that contains the Windows operating system and its support files. The boot partition can be, but does not have to be, the same as the system partition.
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Browse Related Terms: BCD, BIOS boot order, Boot Configuration Data, boot sector, master boot record, MBR, operating system volume, slack space, system volume

boot sector - permalink - collapse

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The first 512 bytes of sector 0 of a partitioned data storage device.
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Browse Related Terms: BCD, BIOS boot order, Boot Configuration Data, boot partition, master boot record, MBR, operating system volume, slack space, system volume

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boundary network - permalink - collapse

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A logical portion of a network that can be accessed by computers that are in the restricted network or the secure network.
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Browse Related Terms: Access Control Server, ACS, compliant computer, Group Policy client-side extension, health policy, NAP health policy server, network policy, noncompliant computer, restricted network, secure network

brute force attack - permalink - collapse

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An attack by a malicious user or malicious software on a computer or operating system to find a secret password or a symmetric encryption key by guessing passwords or keys until the correct password or key is discovered.
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Browse Related Terms: anti-hammering, external key, external key file, global system key, hammering, key search attack, startup key, SYSKEY

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buffer - permalink - collapse

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An area of memory reserved for temporarily holding data before that data is used by a receiving device or application. Buffering protects against the interruption of data flow.
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Browse Related Terms: binary large object, BLOB, cache, MAC, Magic Packet, Message Authentication Code

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built-in Administrator - permalink - collapse

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On Windows-based computers, a user account that is a member of the computerâs local Administrators group or a member of a group that is a member of the local Administrators group, such as the Domain Admins group in a Windows domain. This is the first account that is created when you install an operating system on a new workstation, stand-alone server, or member server. By default, this account has the highest level of administrative access to the local computer.
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Browse Related Terms: Administrator account, built-in Administrator account, Generic Accounts, pre-staged client, Service Account

built-in Administrator account - permalink - collapse

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On Windows-based computers, a user account that is a member of the computerâs local Administrators group or a member of a group that is a member of the local Administrators group, such as the Domain Admins group in a Windows domain. This is the first account that is created when you install an operating system on a new workstation, stand-alone server, or member server. By default, this account has the highest level of administrative access to the local computer.
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Browse Related Terms: Administrator account, built-in Administrator, Generic Accounts, pre-staged client, Service Account

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Backup Domain Controller (BDC) - permalink - collapse

BCD - permalink - collapse

binary large object - permalink - collapse

Binding - permalink - collapse

BIOS boot order - permalink - collapse

BitLocker disabled mode - permalink - collapse

BitLocker Drive Encryption - permalink - collapse

BitLocker enabled mode - permalink - collapse

BitLocker off mode - permalink - collapse

BLOB - permalink - collapse

Boot Configuration Data - permalink - collapse

boot partition - permalink - collapse

boot sector - permalink - collapse

boundary network - permalink - collapse

brute force attack - permalink - collapse

buffer - permalink - collapse

built-in Administrator - permalink - collapse

built-in Administrator account - permalink - collapse

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