Glossary of Terms
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When a user requests access to a service of a specific configuration, a client
may provide this information in an Access-Request as a hint to the AAA
server. The server may reject the request based on the hints or supply the
service as specified by the hints, by the server’s configuration, or by a
combination of the hints and the server’s configuration.
IETF
See Internet Engineering Task Force.
Integrated Services Digital Network
A digital internet access line using copper phone lines.
Interlink
Used to connect multiple AAA servers in a fabric with SLAs and to establish
policies among them.
Internet Engineering Task Force
Internet standards setting organization.
Internet Protocol
A Layer 3 (network layer) protocol that contains addressing information and
some control information that allows packets to be routed, abbreviated as
IP.
Internet Research Task Force
A group associated with IETF focusing on research rather than standards.
Internet Service Provider
Communications service company that provides Internet access and
services to its customers. ISPs range in size from small independents
serving a local calling area to large, established telecommunications
companies, abbreviated as ISP.
IP
See Internet Protocol.
IRTF
See Internet Research Task Force.
ISP
Internet service provider.
ISDN