
Router  | A network device that moves packets of data. A router differs from  | 
  | hubs and switches because it is "intelligent" and can route packets to  | 
  | their final destination.  | 
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RSA Digital  | A public/private RSA key pair used for authentication. The CyberGuard  | 
Signatures  | SG appliance can generate these key pairs. The public keys need to  | 
  | be exchanged between the two parties in order to configure the tunnel.  | 
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SHA | Secure Hash Algorithm, a 160 bit hash. It is one of two message digest  | 
  | algorithms available in IPSec.  | 
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Security  | Security Parameter Index, an index used within IPsec to keep  | 
Parameter Index  | connections distinct. Without the SPI, two connections to the same  | 
(SPI) | gateway using the same protocol could not be distinguished.  | 
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Subnet mask  | See "Net mask".  | 
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Switch  | A network device that is similar to a hub, but much smarter. Although  | 
  | not a full router, a switch partically understands how to route Internet  | 
  | packets. A switch increases LAN efficiency by utilizing bandwidth more  | 
  | effectively.  | 
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TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The basic protocol for  | 
  | Internet communication.  | 
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TCP/IP address  | Fundamental Internet addressing method that uses the form  | 
  | nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn.  | 
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TripleDES  | Using three DES encryptions on a single data block, with at least two  | 
(3DES)  | different keys, to get higher security than is available from a single DES  | 
  | pass.  | 
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UTC  | Coordinated Universal Time.  | 
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UTP | Unshielded Twisted Pair cabling. A type of Ethernet cable that can  | 
  | operate up to 100Mb/s. Also known as Category 5 or CAT 5.  | 
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VPN | Virtual Private Networking. When two locations commmunicate  | 
  | securely and effectively across a public network (e.g. the Internet).  | 
  | The three key features of VPN technology are privacy (nobody can see  | 
  | what you are communicating), authentication (you know who you are  | 
  | communicating with), and integrity (nobody can tamper with your  | 
  | messages/data).  | 
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WAN  | Wide Area Network.  | 
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WINS | Windows Internet Naming Service that manages the association of  | 
  | workstation names and locations with IP addresses.  | 
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