Cybersecurity Technologies

noun SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is a standard protocol for web-based authentication and authorization.

• SAML is a security assertion markup language used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties.
• I had to set up SAML for single sign-on at work.
• SAML is like a secret handshake for websites.
• Implementing SAML is like having a bouncer at the door of your online accounts.

noun a tool or software used to capture and analyze network traffic

• A packet sniffer is a tool used for capturing and analyzing network traffic.
• I used a packet sniffer to see what data was being sent over the network.
• Dude, I ran a packet sniffer on my wifi and found out my roommate was hogging all the bandwidth.
• She was like a packet sniffer, always picking up on subtle cues and messages in conversations.