Sidewinder G2 6.1.2 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

GLOSSARY
ACE/Server A server made by Security Dynamics Incorporated that can be used to
authenticate users attempting connections through (or to) the Sidewinder G2.
ACL (access control list) Another term for active rule group.
activation The process by which a customer’s licensed software becomes active.
activation key A string of numbers and characters that allows the operation of the software.
active rule group A rule group, often made up of nested rule groups and rules, that is loaded in
to the Sidewinder G2 kernel and begins actively monitoring traffic coming into
and leaving the Sidewinder G2.
ActiveX Microsoft’s name for certain object-oriented programming technologies and
tools. ActiveX is often downloaded and executed on a local system when
browsing the Internet, and may require specific port restrictions. Consult
Microsoft’s documentation for more information.
Admin Console The graphic user interface (GUI) used to configure and manage the
Sidewinder G2. The Admin Console runs on Windows-based platforms.
Admin Console tree The hierarchical layout in the left–hand panel of the Admin Console.
Admn domain The physical and logical resources within the UNIX operating system that has
access to most of the other domains.
admin role The role is assigned to administrators authorized to work in the Admn domain
with full privileges. An administrator assigned the admin role can use all
menus and commands in the Admin Console. This includes adding or
removing users, backing up and restoring the system, and using all other
system functions and commands.
adminRO role The read–only role assigned to administrators authorized to access and view,
but not modify, information. The AdminRO role is essentially an auditor role,
allowing the administrator to view system and audit information, as well as
generate reports.
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