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Cerebral CortexnounMWEthe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrumverified
Cerebral EdemanounMWEswelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matterverified
Cerebral MantlenounMWEthe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrumverified
Cerebral PalsynounMWEa loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birthverified
Cerebrovascular AccidentnounMWEa sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainverified
Cerimannountropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavorverified
CertificatenounA digitally signed representation of information that 1) identifies the authority issuing it, 2) identifies the subscriber, 3) identifies its valid operational period (date issued / expiration date). In the information assurance (IA) community, certificate usually implies public key certificate and can have the following types: cross certificate – a certificate issued from a CA that signs the public key of another CA not within its trust hierarchy that establishes a trust relationship between the two CAs. encryption certificate – a certificate containing a public key that can encrypt or decrypt electronic messages, files, documents, or data transmissions, or establish or exchange a session key for these same purposes. Key management sometimes refers to the process of storing, protecting, and escrowing the private component of the key pair associated with the encryption certificate. identity certificate – a certificate that provides authentication of the identity claimed. Within the National Security Systems (NSS) PKI, identity certificates may be used only for authentication or may be used for both authentication and digital signatures.Credential
Certificate ManagementnounMWEProcess whereby certificates (as defined above) are generated, stored, protected, transferred, loaded, used, and destroyed.Credential
Certificate Management AuthoritynounMWEA Certification Authority (CA) or a Registration Authority (RA).Credential
Certificate of IncorporationnounMWEstate approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporationverified
Certificate PolicynounMWEA specialized form of administrative policy tuned to electronic transactions performed during certificate management. A Certificate Policy addresses all aspects associated with the generation, production, distribution, accounting, compromise recovery, and administration of digital certificates. Indirectly, a certificate policy can also govern the transactions conducted using a communications system protected by a certificate-based security system. By controlling critical certificate extensions, such policies and associated enforcement technology can support provision of the security services required by particular applications.Credential
Certificate revocation listnounMWEA list of revoked public key certificates created and digitally signed by a Certification Authority.Credential
Certificate Status AuthoritynounMWEA trusted entity that provides online verification to a Relying Party of a subject certificate's trustworthiness, and may also provide additional attribute information for the subject certificate.Credential
Certificate-Based AuthenticationnounMWECertificate-Based Authentication is the use of SSL and certificates to authenticate and encrypt HTTP traffic.Credential
Certificate-Related InformationnounMWEInformation, such as a subscriber's postal address, that is not included in a certificate. May be used by a Certification Authority (CA) managing certificates.Credential
CertificationnounA comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls in an information system, made in support of security accreditation, to determine the extent to which the controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting the security requirements for the system.Process
Certification AnalystnounMWEThe independent technical liaison for all stakeholders involved in the C&A process responsible for objectively and independently evaluating a system as part of the risk management process. Based on the security requirements documented in the security plan, performs a technical and non-technical review of potential vulnerabilities in the system and determines if the security controls (management, operational, and technical) are correctly implemented and effective.Role
Certification authoritynounMWE1. For Certification and Accreditation (C&A) (C&A Assessment): Official responsible for performing the comprehensive evaluation of the security features of an information system and determining the degree to which it meets its security requirements 2. For Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): A trusted third party that issues digital certificates and verifies the identity of the holder of the digital certificate.OrganizationRegulatedCUI
Certification Authority FacilitynounMWEThe collection of equipment, personnel, procedures and structures that are used by a Certification Authority to perform certificate issuance and revocation.PhysicalRestricted
Certification Authority WorkstationnounMWECommercial off-the-shelf (COTS) workstation with a trusted operating system and special-purpose application software that is used to issue certificatesSystemRestricted
Certification PackagenounMWEProduct of the certification effort documenting the detailed results of the certification activities.ArtifactRegulatedCUI
Certification Practice StatementnounMWEA statement of the practices that a Certification Authority employs in issuing, suspending, revoking, and renewing certificates and providing access to them, in accordance with specific requirements (i.e., requirements specified in this Certificate Policy, or requirements specified in a contract for services).ArtifactInternal
Certification Test and EvaluationnounMWESoftware and hardware security tests conducted during development of an information system.ProcessRegulated
Certified ChecknounMWEa check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover paymentverified
Certified ChequenounMWEa check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover paymentverified
Certified Public AccountantnounMWEan accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that stateverified
Certified TEMPEST Technical AuthoritynounMWEAn experienced, technically qualified U.S. government employee who has met established certification requirements in accordance with CNSS-approved criteria and has been appointed by a U.S. government department or agency to fulfill CTTA responsibilities.RoleRegulatedCUI
CertifiernounIndividual responsible for making a technical judgment of the system’s compliance with stated requirements, identifying and assessing the risks associated with operating the system, coordinating the certification activities, and consolidating the final certification and accreditation packages.Role
Certiorarinouna common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular caseverified
Cerulean BluenounMWElight greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tinverified
Cervical CapnounMWEa contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoaverified
Cervical Disc SyndromenounMWEan abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck regionverified
Cervical NervenounMWEany of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cordverified
Cervical Root SyndromenounMWEan abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck regionverified
Cervical SmearnounMWEa sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterusverified
Cervixnounthe part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the bodyverified
Cesarean DeliverynounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)verified
Cesarean SectionnounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that wayverified
Cesarian SectionnounMWEthe delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)verified
Cestodenounribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebratesverified
Cetacean MammalnounMWElarge aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whalesverified
Ch'inounthe circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all thingsverified
Chabasitenouna group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminumverified
Chabazitenouna group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminumverified