premises or private cloud resources and public cloud
components.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) A protocol
used for transferring web pages between web browsers
and web servers.
I
integration test A type of test that tests a combination
of individual units of software as a group. APIs are often
tested with integration tests.
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
The organization that manages the assignment and
allocation of IP addresses.
Internet Protocol (IP) An Internet layer protocol in
the TCP/IP reference model.
intrusion detection system (IDS) A tool that
passively analyzes packets for known signatures.
intrusion prevention system (IPS) A tool that
analyzes packets, notifies, and takes action to help stop
attacks.
J
JSON JavaScript Object Notation is a lightweight data
storage format inspired by JavaScript.
JSON Web Token (JWT) A standardized, validated,
and/or encrypted format that is used to securely
transfer information between two entities.
L
Lean A management style that focuses on continuous
improvement and reducing wasted effort.
local-area network (LAN) A single network for an
office, an enterprise, or a home.
local workspace The files you are actively working on
in a Git directory that have not been tagged for staging.