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operator profile The characteristics assigned to a class of operators, such as the
permissions granted to those operators.
operator/operator login User of Amigopod Visitor Management Appliance to create guest
accounts or perform system administration.
ping Test network connectivity using an ICMP echo request (“ping”).
print template Formatted template used to generate guest account receipts.
RFC Request For Comments; a commonly-used format for Internet standards
documents.
role Type of access being granted. You are able to define multiple roles. Such
roles could include employee, guest, team member, or press. Roles are
used for both guest access (user role) and operator access to the
Amigopod Visitor Management Appliance (see Operator Profile).
session Service provided by a NAS to an authorized user.
skin The skin of a Web site is its external appearance, or “look and feel”. It
can be thought of as a container that holds the application, its style
sheet (font size and color for example), its header and footer and so
forth.
SMS Short Message System; a method for delivering short messages (up to
140 characters) to mobile phones.
sponsor See operator .
user database Database of the guests on the system.
view Table containing data. Used to interactively display data such as visitor
accounts to operators.
visitor/guest Someone who is permitted to access the Internet through your Network
Access Server.
VSA Vendor Specific Attribute.
walled garden Network resources that can be accessed by unauthorized users through
the captive portal.
Web login A login page displayed to a visitor.