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DNS Domain Name Server - A DNS translates Internet domain names such as
xyzcorp.com, into IP addresses.
Downlink port A port on an Access Controller or Integrated Access Manager to which a device
at the network edge, such as a Wireless Access Point, switch, or hub, is
connected.
DSA Directory System Agent - In X.500, each local directory is called a Directory
System Agent (DSA). A DSA can represent one organization or a group of
organizations. The DSAs are interconnected from the Directory Information
Tree.
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is an extension to the Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP) that allows arbitrary authentication methods using credential
and information exchanges of arbitrary lengths. EAP provides an industry-
standard architecture for support of additional authentication methods within
PPP.
ESP A part of IPSec: Encapsulated Security Payload (Provides encryption plus
authentication. The main use for IPSec)
Ethernet An industry-standard network hardware specification (802.3) developed by
IEEE that offers dedicated network (and Internet) access.
Everywhere A Location that includes all Access Controllers (and thus all ports) managed by
the 700wl Series system. Until you create another Location, this is the location
to which all clients are associated.
Expire time A timer that determines how long before a user must re-authenticate.
Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination
of both. All messages entering or leaving the private network pass through the
firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the
specified security criteria.
FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name: A complete domain name consisting of a host,
the second-level domain, and the top-level domain. For example,
www.xyzcorp.com is a FQDN. www is the host; xyzcorp is the second-level
domain; and .com is the top level domain.
Gateway A hardware or software device that provides access to the Internet for multiple
computers or networks. Sometimes called a gateway router.
Guest user A client who matches the Guest Identity Profile, and is granted Guest access
based on the Access Policy associated with the Guest Identity Profile. Clients
who click the Guest button on the logon page become members of this Identity
Profile.
Host Used in Sabre (in HTTP Filters) to refer to protocols (www, ftp)?
a node that users (people) use to access the Internet (?)
HTML Hyper Text Markup Language - HTML is the authoring language used to create
documents on the World Wide Web.
HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the
World Wide Web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted,
and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various
commands.
E-4 HP ProCurve Secure Access 700wl Series Management and Configuration Guide