Visitor Management Terminology; Table 3 Common Terms - Aruba Networks PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software Deployment Manual

Visitor Management Terminology

The following tables describes the common terms used in this guide. See

Table 3 Common Terms

Term
Accounting
Authentication
Authorization
Captive Portal
Field
Form
Network Access Server
Operator Profile
Operator/Operator Login
Print Template
Role
Sponsor
User Database
View
Visitor/Guest
Visitor Account
Web Login/NAS Login
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Explanation
Accounting is the process of recording summary information about network
access by users and devices.
Authentication is the verification of a user's credentials, typically a username and
password.
Authorization controls the type of access that an authenticated user is permitted
to have.
Implemented by a Network Access Server to restrict network access to authorized
users only.
A single item of information about a user account.
A collection of fields displayed to an operator.
A device that provides network access to users, such as a wireless access point,
network switch, or dial-in terminal server. When a user connects to the NAS
device, a RADIUS access request is generated by the NAS.
The characteristics assigned to a class of operators, such as the permissions
granted to those operators.
User of Amigopod Visitor Management Appliance to create guest accounts, run
reports or perform system administration.
Formatted template used to generate guest account receipts.
The type of access being granted to visitors. You are able to define multiple roles.
Such roles could include employee, guest, team member, or press.
Operator
A database listing the guest accounts on the Amigopod Visitor Management
Appliance.
Table containing data. Used to interactively display data such as visitor accounts
to operators.
Someone who is permitted to access the Internet through your Network Access
Server.
Settings for a visitor stored in the user database, including username, password
and other fields.
The login page displayed to a guest user.
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