Stormshield SN series Configuration Manual page 444

SNS - USER CONFIGURATION MANUAL V.3
GLOSSARY
RFC (Request For Comments)
A series of documents which communicates information about the internet. Anyone can submit a
comment, but only the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) decides whether the comment
should become an RFC. A number is assigned to each RFC, and it does not change after it is
published. Any amendments to an original RFC are given a new number.
Router
A network communication device that enables restricting domains and determining the next
network node to which the packet should be sent so that it reaches its destination fastest
possible.
Routing protocol
A formula used by routers to determine the appropriate path onto which data should be
forwarded. With a routing protocol, a network can respond dynamically to changing conditions,
otherwise all routing decisions have to be predefined.
S
SA (Security Association)
VPN tunnel endpoint.
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
Standard that defines an interface between a computer and it(s) storage peripherals, known for
its reliability and performance.
Security policy
An organization's rules and regulations governing the properties and implementation of a network
security architecture.
Session key
A cryptographic key which is good for only one use and for a limited period. Upon the expiry of
this period, the key is destroyed, so that if the key is intercepted, data will not be compromised.
Signature
A code that can be attached to a message, uniquely identifying the sender. Like a written
signature, the purpose of a digital signature is to guarantee that the individual sending the
message really is who he claims to be.
Single-use password
A secure authentication method which deters the misuse of passwords by issuing a different
password for each new session.
Slot
Configuration files in the Stormshield Network UNIFIED MANAGER application, numbered from 01
to 10 and which allow generating filter and NAT policies, for example.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
TCP/IP communication protocol used for electronic mail exchange over the internet.
SMTP Proxy
A proxy server that specializes in SMTP (mail) transactions.
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