Glossary
Hacker:
A person who enjoys exploring the details of computers and how to stretch their capabilities. A malicious or inquisitive meddler who tries to discover information by poking around. A person who enjoys learning the details of programming systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users who prefer to learn on the minimum necessary.
Hacking:
Unauthorized use, or attempts to circumvent or bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network
Hard-Wired
A telephone permanently wired via a terminal block, not by a plug and socket arrangement. Do not confuse with Wireline.
Hash
message digest
HCI
Host Controller Interface
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HL7
Health Level 7 (formatting and protocol standard)
Hologram
A flat optical image with the effect of three-dimensions to the naked eye.
Host Based:
Information, such as audit data from a single host which may be used to detect intrusions
Host:
A single computer or workstation; it can be connected to a network.
HSPD 12
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
HTC
High Transmission Cellular
Http
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Hybrid Card
A smart card that combines two different technologies such as magnetic stripe and chip.