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Glossary
3DES
Triple Data Encryption Standard—a FIPS-approved NIST standard for data encryption
using 192-bits (168-bit encryption, 24 parity bits) for protecting sensitive (unclassified)
U.S. government (and related) data. NIST amended and re-approved 3DES for FIPS in
May, 2004.
using 192-bits (168-bit encryption, 24 parity bits) for protecting sensitive (unclassified)
U.S. government (and related) data. NIST amended and re-approved 3DES for FIPS in
May, 2004.
802.11 The IEEE standard that specifies technologies for WLANs.
802.1X user authentication
An IEEE standard for port-based network access control, providing user authentication
and authorization to devices attached to a LAN port (or preventing access from that
port if authentication fails).
and authorization to devices attached to a LAN port (or preventing access from that
port if authentication fails).
802.16
The IEEE standard that specifies technologies for fixed broadband wireless MANs that
use a point-to-multipoint architecture, also called WiMAX, WirelessMAN™ or the Air
Interface Standard.
use a point-to-multipoint architecture, also called WiMAX, WirelessMAN™ or the Air
Interface Standard.
Access ID
In Fortress Technologies products, a user-defined, 16-digit hexadecimal value that pro-
vides network authentication for all devices authorized to communicate over a Fortress-
secured network. Network authentication is one of the components of Multi-factor
Authentication™.
vides network authentication for all devices authorized to communicate over a Fortress-
secured network. Network authentication is one of the components of Multi-factor
Authentication™.
access point (AP)
A device that transmits and receives data between a wired LAN and a WLAN. APs con-
nect multiple users and wireless devices within a defined area. Multiple APs increase the
coverage area: as devices move out of range of one AP, they automatically connect to a
neighboring AP.
nect multiple users and wireless devices within a defined area. Multiple APs increase the
coverage area: as devices move out of range of one AP, they automatically connect to a
neighboring AP.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard—a FIPS-approved NIST standard for 128/192/256-bit
data encryption for protecting sensitive (unclassified) U.S. government (and related)
data; also referred to as the
data encryption for protecting sensitive (unclassified) U.S. government (and related)
data; also referred to as the
Rijndael algorithm
. NIST FIPS-approved AES in November,
2001.
administrator password
In Fortress Technologies products, a password that guards against unauthorized modifi-
cations to the system or its components.
cations to the system or its components.
APIPA
Automatic Private IP Addressing—a Microsoft feature that allows a DHCP client unable
to acquire an address from a DHCP server to automatically configure itself with an IP
address from a reserved range (169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254). The client uses
the self-configured IP address until a DHCP server becomes available.
to acquire an address from a DHCP server to automatically configure itself with an IP
address from a reserved range (169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254). The client uses
the self-configured IP address until a DHCP server becomes available.
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol—describes how IP addresses are converted into physical,
DLC addresses, (ex., MAC addresses).
DLC addresses, (ex., MAC addresses).
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode—a technology for transferring data over a network in
packets or cells of a fixed size.
packets or cells of a fixed size.
BPM
In FIPS, bypass mode—state in which cleartext is allowed to pass on an encrypted
interface
interface
bridge A network device that connects two networks or two segments of the same network.
Bridge Refer to
Fortress Secure Wireless Access Bridge
.