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G L O S S A R Y Intel® NetStructure™ 7110/7115 e-Commerce Accelerator User Guide

Fulfillment Server A server that stores content used to satisfy user requests.

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol: the protocol used between a Web browser and a server to request a document and transfer its contents.

HTTPS HTTP exchanged over an SSL-encrypted session.

Inline When the 7110/7115 is able to process SSL traffic, the Inline LED on the front panel is lit (blinking or steadily illuminated).

IP Internet Protocol

IP Address A unique identifier for a node on an IP network. Expressed in “dotted decimal” notation. For example: 10.0.0.1.

IP Service A network-accessible, IP-accessible Application Protocol. For example: HTTP, FTP, and the like.

ITM (Internet Traffic Intel® NetStructure™ 7140 and 7170 Traffic Director and the Intel® Manager) NetStructure™ 7180 e-Commerce Director products used for load

balancing.

Key A public key and private key pair used to encrypt/decrypt messages.

Key Strength Length, in bits, of keys used in data encryption or authentication. For example: 56, 128, 512.

Keypair Matching public and private keys.

Load Balancing The distribution of processing and communications activity across a computer network so that no single device is overwhelmed. Load balancing is particularly important for networks on which it is difficult to predict the volume of requests likely to be issued to a server. Busy Web sites typically employ two or more Web servers in load balancing roles.

Port In the context of TCP/IP sessions, a unique protocol-specific handle.

Private Key The part of a key in a public key system that is kept secret and used only by its owner. It is used for decrypting messages and for making digital signatures.

Public Key The part of a key in a public key system that is distributed widely, and is not kept secure. Used for encryption or for verifying signatures.

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