HP ProCurve NAC 800, Руководство пользователя

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Glossary
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API: Application Programming Interface – The interface to an
application’s source code. Other computer programs can
communicate with the application through this interface.
APIC: Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller – A device that
provides support for multiple processors by allowing for mul-
tiple programable interrupts.
authenticator: A component of 802.1X that is the access point, such as a
switch, that prevents access when authentication fails. The
authenticator can be simple and dumb.
Authentication server: A component of 802.1X that is the server that authenticates
the user credentials; usually a Remote Authentication Dial-In
User Service RADIUS) server.
BIOS: Basic Input/Output System
backdoor: A disguised or hidden entry point in a software program or
system. An open backdoor can be intentional (for mainte-
nance use), or unintentional. If a backdoor is discovered,
malicious users or software can gain entry and cause damage.
blacklist: A list of devices or endpoints that are denied access to a
system or are denied privileges. In NAC 800, endpoints and
domains that are always quarantined.
CA/PKI: Certificate Authority/Public Key Infastructure
cache: A location where information is stored that can be accessed
quickly. This location can be in memory or in a file.
CD: Compact disc
CHAP:
Challenge-handshake Authentication Protocol – A protocol
used to authenticate users.
CIDR: Classless InterDomain Routing – A method of specifying net-
works and subnetworks (subnets) that allows grouping and
results in less router overhead.