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smart card A small device (typically about the size of a credit card), that contains
a microprocessor and is capable of storing keys and certificates, as well as
performing cryptographic operations. Smart cards implement some or all of the
PKCS #11 interface.
SNMP See Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
SNMP master agent
Software that exchanges information between SNMP
subagents and a network management station.
SNMP subagent Software that gathers information about a managed device and
passes the information to the SNMP master agent.
spoofing The act of pretending to be someone else. Examples: a person
pretending to have the email address jdoe@netscape.com, or a computer that
identifies itself as www.netscape.com when it is not. Spoofing is one form of
impersonation. See also misrepresentation, impersonation.
SSL See Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
SSL handshake An exchange of messages that allows the server to authenticate
itself to the client using public-key techniques, and then allows the client and the
server to cooperate in the creation of symmetric keys.
SSL session The period of interaction between a server and a client that follows
the SSL handshake.
static group
A group that only changes when an administrator adds or removes
members.
subagent
See SNMP subagent.
subject The person, company, or other entity identified by the subject name of a
certificate.
subject name A distinguished name (DN) that uniquely describes the person,
company, or other entity that a certificate is issued for.
symmetric key encryption An encryption method that uses the same
cryptographic key to encrypt and decrypt a given message.
symmetric keys A pair of keys that are used for rapid encryption, decryption,
and tamper detection during an SSL session.