Netmaker Glossary

Glossary

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Risk-Based Authentication

Risk-Based Authentication

Risk-Based Authentication (RBA) is a security measure that evaluates the potential risk of a login attempt or other access-related activity in real-time.

Roaming

Roaming

Roaming refers to the ability of a mobile phone or other wireless device to connect to a network outside of its home network, usually when the user is in a different geographic location or country.

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a way to manage who can access certain parts of a computer system or network.

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a type of protocol used in computer networks to help routers decide the best way to forward data packets.

Routing Table

Routing Table

A routing table is a crucial component in computer networking, serving as a database stored in a router or a network host.

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SD-WAN (Software-Defined WAN)

SD-WAN (Software-Defined WAN)

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a modern approach to managing and optimizing a wide area network (WAN), which connects different parts of an organization including branches, data centers, and other facilities over large geographical distances.

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name used to identify a specific wireless network.

SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security)

SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security)

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are foundational technologies for securing communications over networks.

Scalability

Scalability

"Scalability" is an important concept, especially when talking about systems, networks, businesses, and software.

Secure Access Gateway

Secure Access Gateway

A Secure Access Gateway is a crucial tool used to control and manage access to a network or online resources, ensuring that only authorized users can get in.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a network architecture that combines wide area networking (WAN) capabilities with comprehensive security functions.

Secure Communication

Secure Communication

Secure communication is a method of transmitting data and information between two or more entities while preventing unauthorized access, eavesdropping, or interception.

Secure Remote Access

Secure Remote Access

Secure Remote Access refers to a suite of technologies and policies designed to enable authorized users to safely connect to an organization's network, applications, and resources from remote locations.

Security Associations

Security Associations

A Security Association (SA) is a vital concept in network security that involves establishing a set of security attributes between two network entities to ensure secure communication.

Security Posture Assessment

Security Posture Assessment

A Security Posture Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that helps organizations understand their overall cybersecurity strength and readiness.

Silent Device

Silent Device

A "Silent Device" refers to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet, configured to use Silent Phone, a secure communication application developed by Silent Circle.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard protocol used to manage and monitor devices on a network.

Site-to-Site VPN

Site-to-Site VPN

A Site-to-Site VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a secure communication service that connects multiple fixed locations, such as offices or branches of a company, over a public network like the internet.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a modern approach to designing, building, and managing computer networks.

Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

A Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) is a cybersecurity approach designed to protect network resources by creating an invisible boundary around them, making them inaccessible to unauthorized users.

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol used to prevent loops in Ethernet networks.

Split Tunneling

Split Tunneling

Split tunneling is a networking feature that allows a user to route some of their device or network traffic through a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnel while allowing other data to access the internet directly, bypassing the VPN.

Statefulness

Statefulness

Statefulness refers to the property of a system, process, or application that keeps track of previous interactions and can remember this history.

Statelessness

Statelessness

Statelessness refers to the situation where an individual is not recognized as a citizen by any country under its laws.

Static IP Address

Static IP Address

A static IP address is a specific and unchanging numerical label assigned to a device connected to a computer network using Internet Protocol (IP).

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Storage Area Network (SAN)

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized, high-speed network that provides network access to storage devices.

Subnetting

Subnetting

Subnetting is a process used in networking to divide a single physical network into multiple smaller, logical segments, known as subnets.

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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

Threat Hunting

Threat Hunting

Threat hunting is a security practice where experts actively search for cyber threats within a network before they cause harm.

Threat Intelligence

Threat Intelligence

Threat intelligence is the process of gathering, analyzing, and understanding information about potential or existing threats to an organization’s cybersecurity.

Token Ring

Token Ring

Token Ring is a type of computer network where the devices are connected in a circular fashion.

Trust Zones

Trust Zones

Trust Zones are sections of a computer network that have been separated based on the level of trust assigned to the devices, data, and applications within them.

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UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is one of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol (IP) suite.

Unified Threat Management (UTM)

Unified Threat Management (UTM)

Unified Threat Management (UTM) refers to a comprehensive security solution that consolidates multiple security functions into a single device or service, making it easier to manage and deploy.

User Space

User Space

User space refers to a specific area of computer memory where application software and non-kernel processes run.

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VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a secure, isolated section of a cloud environment that provides a slice of the cloud exclusively for your use.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

VPN (Virtual Private Network)

VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a technology that allows secure communication between a device and a network over the internet.

VPN Protocol

VPN Protocol

A VPN Protocol is a set of rules and procedures that govern how data is transmitted and secured over a virtual private network (VPN).

VPN Tunneling

VPN Tunneling

VPN tunneling is a powerful technology that allows users to securely access a private network over the internet, thereby extending a private network across a public network.

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)

VXLAN, short for Virtual Extensible LAN, is a modern network technology designed to solve scalability problems in large cloud computing environments.

Virtual LAN (VLAN)

Virtual LAN (VLAN)

A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a way to create separate networks within a larger physical network.

Virtual Network

Virtual Network

A virtual network is a simulated environment that mimics the functionality of a physical network.

Virtual Network Function (VNF)

Virtual Network Function (VNF)

VNF is a revolutionary technology designed to transform traditional, hardware-based network functions into software applications that run on virtual machines or in containers.

Virtual Router

Virtual Router

A virtual router is a software-based routing framework that facilitates the functionality similar to that of a physical router, but without the need for dedicated hardware.

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WAN Optimization

WAN Optimization

WAN Optimization is a collection of techniques and technologies applied to Wide Area Networks (WANs) aimed at enhancing data transfer efficiency across the network.

WireGuard

WireGuard

WireGuard is an advanced Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution designed to provide secure and fast communication over the internet.

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

A wireless local-area network (WLAN) is a network that enables devices to connect and communicate using radio waves instead of traditional wired connections.

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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a security model that operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify.
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