HP 800 Series, User Manual

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Glossary
G-9
SSL: Secure socket layer – A commonly-used protocol that man-
ages the security of message transmissions over the Internet.
STP: Spanning tree protocol
subnet: A section of a network that shares part of the IP address of
that network.
supplicant: A component of 802.1X that is the client; the endpoint that
wants to access the network
SUS: Software Update Service
TAR: Tape ARchive – A type of file that contains multiple files and
directory structures.
TCP: Transfer Control Protocol
temporary access period:
In NAC 800, a temporary period of time where an end-user is
allowed access.
TLS: Transport Layer Security
UAC: User Access Control
UDP: User Datagram Protocol
VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network
VPN: Virtual private network – A secure method of using the Inter-
net to gain access to an organization's network.
WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy