search policy A list of directory domains searched by a Mac OS X computer when it needs configuration information; also the order in which domains are searched. Sometimes called a search path.
shadow image A file, hidden from regular system and application software, used by NetBoot to write
share point A folder, hard disk (or hard disk partition), or CD that is accessible over the network. A share point is the point of access at the top level of a group of shared items. Share points can be shared using AFP, Windows SMB, NFS (an “export”), or FTP protocols.
short name An abbreviated name for a user. The short name is used by Mac OS X for home directories, authentication, and email addresses.
Simplified Finder A user environment featuring panels and large icons that provide novice users with an
SMB (Server Message Block) A protocol that allows client computers to access files and network services. It can be used over TCP/IP, the Internet, and other network protocols. Windows services use SMB to provide access to servers, printers, and other network resources.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to send and transfer mail. Its ability to queue incoming messages is limited, so SMTP usually is used only to send mail, and POP or IMAP is used to receive mail.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A set of standard protocols used to manage and monitor multiplatform computer network devices.
spam Unsolicited email; junk mail.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) An Internet protocol that allows you to send encrypted, authenticated information across the Internet.
static IP address An IP address that is assigned to a computer or device once and is never changed.
subnet A grouping on the same network of client computers that are organized by location (different floors of a building, for example) or by usage (all
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