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Microservices, otherwise known as microservices architecture, refers to an architectural approach that is composed of many small services which are loosely coupled and independently deployed.

Format-Preserving Encryption, or FPE, refers to encryption where the encrypted output is in the same format as the input, or the original data.

ITAR Compliance refers to the adherence to the regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), a crucial framework governing the export and transfer of defense-related articles, services, and technical data.

“Technical data” refers to a critical component of information that accompanies physical items or technology. It encompasses a wide range of data, including blueprints, diagrams, schematics, formulae, engineering designs, plans, photographs, manuals, and documentation.

Zero Trust and Data Centric security can be complementary approaches to security. Zero Trust can help to limit access to sensitive data, while Data Centric security can help to protect the data itself. By combining the two approaches, organizations can create a comprehensive security strategy that provides both network-level and data-level protection, helping to improve their overall security posture.

XACML stands for “eXtensible Access Control Markup Language”. It is an XML-based markup language designed specifically for Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC). The standard defines a declarative fine-grained, attribute-based access control policy language, an architecture, and a processing model describing how to evaluate access requests according to the rules defined in policies.

In the attribute-based access control (ABAC) architecture, the policy information points (PIP) are the system entity that act as a source of attribute values.