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Glossary
GL-11
FireSIGHT System User Guide
 
appliance statistics
Information you can obtain about an 
, including uptime, system memory usage, load average, 
disk usage, a summary of system processes, and, on the 
, information about 
application
A detected network asset, communications method, or HTTP content against which you can write 
s. The system detects three types of application: 
, and 
application business relevance
The likelihood that an 
 is used within the context of your organization’s business operations, 
as opposed to recreationally. An application’s business relevance can range from very low to very high.
application category
A general classification for an 
 that describes its most essential function. Each application 
belongs to at least one category.
application control
A feature that, as part of 
, allows you to specify which 
 traffic can traverse your 
network.
application detector
A tool that the system uses to identify 
s on your network. Application detectors identify 
applications using ASCII or hexadecimal patterns in the packet headers, the port that the traffic uses, or 
both. Cisco may deliver additional detectors via system update, 
 update, or the 
 feature. You can also create your own 
 detectors.
application filter
One or more 
s grouped according to criteria associated with the application 
, type, categories, and tags. You can use these filters to constrain 
s, searches, 
s, and reports. You create application filters in th
 or on the fly 
in the access control rule editor.
application protocol
A type of 
 that represents application protocol traffic detected during communications 
between server and 
 applications on hosts; for example, SSH or HTTP.
application risk
The likelihood that an 
s use may violate your organization’s 
. An application’s 
risk can range from very low to very high.
application tag
 that is not covered by its 
. For example, video 
streamin
s often are tagged “high bandwidth” and “displays ads.” An application may 
have any number of tags, including none.