Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-004496
1. A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and telephony devices.
2. Type of standard cable, connector, and protocol for connecting computers, electronic devices, and power sources.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-004496 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Abbreviation | USB |
| References | NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1; NIST SP 800-72; NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-004496",
"term": "Universal Serial Bus (USB)",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and telephony devices.\n\n2. Type of standard cable, connector, and protocol for connecting computers, electronic devices, and power sources.",
"abbreviation": "USB",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1; NIST SP 800-72",
"NISTIR 7621 Rev. 1",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/universal-serial-bus-usb/"
}
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