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Glossary
Access Control
Refers to mechanisms and policies that restrict access to computer resources.
Active Directory
Active Directory is the directory service included with Microsoft Windows 2000 and later versions
of Windows operating systems. It extends the features of previous Windows-based directory
services and contains new features that ease the navigation and management of large amounts of
information, which may generate savings for both Administrators and end users. Active Directory
is secure, distributed, partitioned and replicated. It is designed to work well in any size installation,
from a single server with a few hundred objects to thousands of servers and millions of objects.
Avocent DS Authentication Protocol (ADSAP)
A protocol used for authentication and authroization of DSR switches and CPS serial over IP
appliance target device sessions in the DSView software. This is an SSL based protocol that uses
X.509 certificates.
Avocent Install and Discover Protocol (AIDP)
A protocol used to install out-of-box appliances that do not have an IP address assigned, and to
discover existing appliances that have an address assigned. This UDP based protocol is not
encrypted and only public information is passed over this link. AIDP uses UDP port 3211.
NOTE: Port 3211 is non-configurable.
Applet
A program written in the Java language that runs within a web browser.