mandatory access control
A means of restricting access to objects that is based on fixed security attributes
assigned to users, files, and other objects. The controls are mandatory in the sense
that they cannot be modified by users or their programs.
profile foundation classes
Profile building blocks needed for common application activities, such as DNS
lookup and user authentication.
RPM
The RPM Package Manager. An open packaging system available for anyone to
use. It works on Red Hat Linux, openSUSE, and other Linux and UNIX systems.
It is capable of installing, uninstalling, verifying, querying, and updating computer
software packages. See
http://www.rpm.org/
for more information.
SSH
Secure Shell. A service that allows you to access your server from a remote com-
puter and issue text commands through a secure connection.
streamlined access control
Novell AppArmor provides streamlined access control for network services by
specifying which files each program is allowed to read, write, and execute. This
ensures that each program does what it is supposed to do and nothing else.
URI
Universal resource identifier. The generic term for all types of names and addresses
that refer to objects on the World Wide Web. A URL is one kind of URI.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The global address of documents and other resources
on the World Wide Web.
The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use and the second part
specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located.
For example, in
http://www.novell.com
, http is the protocol to use.
vulnerabilities
An aspect of a system or network that leaves it open to attack. Characteristics of
computer systems that allow an individual to keep it from correctly operating or
that allows unauthorized users to take control of the system. Design, administrative,
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