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Packet logging
Packet logging is a tool used to analyse network traffic, gather
evidence of illicit behavior etc. It consists of copying the payload and
headers of all the network traffic the computer sees to a file, which
can be viewed later. The Internet Shield logs the packets in the
tcpdump format, and this is readable by most network analysis tools.
Ping
Sending ICMP echo packets and listening for echo reply packets to
verify connections to a remote computer or computers.
Policy
A security policy is a set of well-defined rules that regulate how
sensitive information and other resources are managed, protected,
and distributed. The management architecture of F-Secure software
uses policies that are centrally configured by the administrator for
optimum control of security in a corporate environment.
Policy-based management
Controlling the actions and configurations of a system using policy
statements.
POP
Post Office Protocol. The most common way of retrieving e-mails
from the mail server to users' workstations by e-mail clients, such as
Eudora, Netscape Messenger or Pegasus.
Private Key
The part of the key in a public key system which is kept secret and is
used only by its owner. This is the key used for decrypting messages,
and for making digital signatures.
Protection level
Protection levels are preconfigured attributes that set your level of
security. They are automatically updated to ensure that you are
protected against the newest forms of malicious computer programs
and Internet attacks.