Acronyms Beginning With D
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with D
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DSS
A United States Federal Government standard for digital signatures. It specifies a suite of algorithms for generating digital signatures, providing a method for verifying the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents. Features and capabilities include: Authentication: Verifies the…
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DST
A tax levied on the gross revenue of large multinational companies, primarily in the technology sector, that generate revenue from providing digital services in a particular jurisdiction. It aims to address the mismatch between where these companies generate revenue and…
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DSVGO
The German term for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In force since May 25, 2018, it sets strict rules for how organizations collect, process, store, and share personal data. It applies to all EU-based businesses and to non-EU…
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DTC
Also abbreviated as D2C, DTC is a retail model where manufacturers or brand owners sell directly to consumers, eliminating traditional intermediaries such as wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. This model fosters a closer relationship between the brand and its customers, offering…
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DTD
A set of rules and guidelines defines a markup language’s structure and elements, such as HTML or XML. A DTD specifies the allowed elements, attributes, and relationships within a document, ensuring that it follows a predefined structure and adheres to…
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DTLS
A cryptographic protocol that provides privacy, authentication, and integrity for applications using datagram-based transport protocols, such as User Datagram Protocol (UDP). It is essentially a modified form of Transport Layer Security (TLS) designed to work with the unreliability and unordered…
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DTR
A digital distribution model where consumers pay for temporary access to a video or other media content. This rental model allows consumers to download the content to their device and watch it for a limited time, typically within a window…
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DUNS
A proprietary system developed and managed by Dun & Bradstreet that assigns a unique numeric identifier referred to as a DUNS number to a single business entity. It was introduced in 1963 to support DNB’s credit reporting practice. Also referred…
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DV
DV is a type of SSL/TLS certificate validation process used by Certificate Authorities (CAs) to verify the ownership or control of a domain before issuing a certificate. It is the most basic and common form of validation for SSL/TLS certificates.…
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DV SSL
DV SSL certificates are the most basic type of SSL certificates. They provide a basic level of encryption and only verify the ownership of the domain name. The certificate authority checks if the applicant controls the domain by emailing the…
