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

Glossary
subnet A network addressing scheme that separates a single network into a number
of smaller physical networks to simplify routing.
syntax Refers to the spelling and grammar of a programming language. Computers
are inflexible machines that only understand what you type if you type it in the
exact form (syntax) that the computer expects.
TCP/IP (transmission
control protocol/internet
protocol
A networking protocol suite created for use in the Internet.
Telnet A TCP/IP protocol that directs the exchange of character-oriented data during
a client-to-server session.
token A small hand-held hardware device or client software used to generate a onetime
passcode or password. See hardware authenticator.
traceroute A UNIX command that shows all of the routing steps between a host and
another host.
trap An SNMP alert message sent as an unsolicited transmission of information
from a managed node (router, Sidewinder G2, etc.) to an SNMP management
station.
Type Enforcement® Secure Computing’s patented security technology that protects against
intruders by preventing someone from taking over the UNIX operating system
within Sidewinder G2 and accessing critical files or doing other damage.
UAP User Authentication Points.
UDP (user datagram
protocol)
A connectionless protocol that transfers data across a network with no
reliability checking or error checking.
UNIX A powerful operating system used in high-end workstations and computer
systems on the Internet. It allows a single computer to operate multiple
programs and be accessed by other computers, all at the same time.
URL (universal resource
locator)
Provides the address of specific documents on the Web. Every Internet file
has a unique URL; they indicate the name of the server, the directory, and the
specific document. The form of a URL is protocol://pathname. For example,
ftp://www.website.com; http://www.website.com.
user (end user) A collection of specific data elements that identify the user to the system,
define the resources to which they have access, the administrative group to
which they belong, and their role within a network structure.
user domain The domain that allows access to all nonsensitive files.
user groups A logical grouping of two or more users, identified by a single name.
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