Netscape NETSCAPE DIRECTORY SERVER 6.1 - ADMINISTRATOR, Administrator'S Manual

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supplier server In the context of replication, a server that holds a replica that is
copied to a different server is called a supplier for that replica.
supplier-initiated replication Replication configuration where supplier servers
replicate directory data to consumer servers.
symmetric encryption Encryption that uses the same key for both encrypting
and decrypting. DES is an example of a symmetric encryption algorithm.
system index Cannot be deleted or modified as it is essential to Directory Server
operations.
target In the context of access control, the target identifies the directory
information to which a particular ACI applies.
target entry The entries within the scope of a CoS.
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The main network
protocol for the Internet and for enterprise (company) networks.
template entry See CoS template entry.
time / date format Indicates the customary formatting for times and dates in a
specific region.
TLS
Transport Layer Security. The new standard for secure socket layers, a
public key based protocol.
topology The way a directory tree is divided among physical servers and how
these servers link with one another.
Transport Layer Security See TLS.
uid A unique number associated with each user on a Unix system.
URL Uniform Resource Locator. The addressing system used by the server and
the client to request documents. It is often called a location. The format of a URL is
[protocol]://[machine:port]/[document]
. The port number is necessary only on
selected servers, and it is often assigned by the server, freeing the user of having to
place it in the URL.