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Appendix 2: Glossary 
 
SecureSuite XS Workstation Guide 
 
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Appendix 2: Glossary 
Account  
See User account, Group, SecureSession account. 
Account lockout 
A SecureSuite security feature that locks a user account if a number of failed 
logon attempts occur within a specified amount of time, based on account policy 
lockout settings. 
Administrator 
A person responsible for setting up and managing domain controllers or local 
computers and their user and group accounts, assigning passwords and 
permissions, and helping users with networking issues. To use administrative tools 
such as SecureSuite User Manager, an administrator must be logged on as a 
member of the Administrators local group of the computer or domain respectively. 
Application 
A computer program used for a particular kind of work, such as word processing. 
Application window 
The main window for an application, which contains the application’s menu bar 
and work area. 
Authentication 
Validation of a user’s logon information. 
Authentication credential 
Information submitted for comparison during the verification and identification 
processes, such as a password, fingerprint characteristics, etc. 
Authentication Device 
Hardware, such as a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, security token or smart card, 
used for proving a user’s identity.  Contrast with Authentication method. 
Authentication Method 
A means of proving user identity. SecureSuite supports many authentication 
methods, including the password, fingerprint, iris, token and smart card methods.  
For each authentication method (except the password method), there are multiple 
manufacturers, each of which produces multiple models of associated 
authentication device.