Glossary
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client: A device or program that uses shared resources from another computer, called a server. In the context of the Agent, client refers to a Sygate Security Agent running on a device that reports to a server.
computers: A personal computer, laptop, or workstation on which users perform work. In an enterprise environment, computers are connected together over a network.
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demilitarized zone (DMZ): A security measure used by a company that can host Internet services and has devices accessible to the Internet; the DMZ is an area between the Internet and the internal network that prevents unauthorized access to the internal corporate network using a firewall or gateway.
Denial of Service (DoS): A
Denial of Service Checking: An advanced setting on the Agent that instructs the Agent to check for incoming traffic using known Denial of Service (DoS) techniques.
DES: See Data Encryption Standard (DES).
destination IP address: The IP address of the computer that is receiving packets of information.
destination port: The port of the computer that is receiving packets of information.
DHCP: See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
directory server: Software that manages users’ accounts and network permissions. Active Directory is an example of a directory server accessed using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). See also Active Directory, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
DLL: Dynamic link library, a list of functions or data used by Windows applications. Most DLLs have a file extension of .dll, .ocx, .exe, .drv, or .fon.
DLL authentication: The ability to validate shared or
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