Glossary

Glossary

3-D Secure : An additional security layer for online credit and debit card transactions.

Ciphertext : It is the encrypted data usually the output of an encryption algorithm

Cracker : A person who breaks computer network’s security maliciously to gain access to critical data.

Cryptanalysis : Analyzing a suspecting document for hidden data or chiphertext

Cyber Squatting : Is the illegal practice of registering an Internet domain name that might be wanted by another person in an intention to sell it later for a profit

Decipher : A standard algorithm for decrypting data

Domain name : The website address of an online store, e.g.www.amazon.com

Encryption : A method of scrambling data using an algorithm to protect / hide from unauthorized access.

Friendly Fraud : Is an intentional falsely claim of a costumer that they really didn’t buy(after receiving the goods)

Hacking : Unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network. That is to say breaking security to gain access to a website illegally and intercept confidential information

Message digest (MD) : Is a representation of data in a form of single string of digits using one- way hashing formula.

One-Time Password (OTP) : A dynamic password that is valid for one login session or transaction provides a potential security for a e-payment transaction.

PIN (Personal Identification Number) : A static number that is assigned to consumers to secure card based payments.

Plaintext/ cleartext : It is the unencrypted information also called as input chip

Traffic : An indicator that marks the number of visitors for a particular site.