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86 Glossary
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.
T
target
In the context of access control, the target identifies the directory information to which a partic-
ular 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
Also 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.