HP 800 Series, User Manual

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Glossary
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NMS: Network Management System – A computer or computers and
software used to manage a network.
non-compliance: Does not meet defined standards or conditions.
NTLM: Windows NT LAN Manager
NTP: Network time protocol – A protocol that ensures local time-
keeping.
OS: Operating system
P2P: Person-to-person or Peer-to-peer – A Peer-to-peer (P2P) net-
work is one that is comprised of peer nodes (computers)
rather than clients and servers. These peer nodes function
both as clients and servers to other nodes and can perform
any client or server function. P2P software allows users to
connect directly to other users and is used for file sharing.
Many P2P software packages are considered spyware and
their use is generally discouraged.
PDA: Personal Digital Assistant – A small, portable electronic
device that includes features normally found on a computer,
cell phone, music player, and other functionality.
ping: Packet InterNet Groper – A utility used to test the connection
to a host.
post-connect: Post-connect in NAC 800 provides an interface where you can
configure external systems, such as IDS/IPS, that request
quarantining of an endpoint based on activity that occurs after
the endpoint has connected to the network (post-connect).
PPTP:
Point-to-point tunneling protocol – A tunneling protocol used
to connect Windows NT clients and servers.
quarantine: In NAC 800, isolating endpoints or systems to prevent poten-
tial infection of other endpoints or systems.