Specifications

Glossary
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Internet Protocol
See TCP/IP.
IP
Internet Protocol. See TCP/IP.
IP datagram
Internet. A basic unit of information transferred over the Internet.
IVP
Installation Verification Procedure. This procedure verifies that the access server
software was successfully installed on a OpenVMS load host.
KDC
Key Distribution Center. A Kerberos host that serves to validate a user’s identity
with a Kerberos user name and password.
keepalive timer
LAT. Because access servers are responsible for monitoring its balanced virtual
circuits, each access server maintains a keepalive timer. This timer determines the
length of time that a balanced circuit remains inactive.
Kerberos
An authentication service that enhances security in an open network. It was
developed as part of Project Athena at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Project Athena is a software development project that facilitates communication
among file servers and workstations in a distributed network environment.
Key Distribution Center
See KDC.
keyword
A word in a command string that further defines the command.
LAN
local area network. A network in which communications are limited to a
moderately sized geographic area such as an office building or a campus.
LAT
local area transport. DIGITAL name for the Ethernet protocol used by the
DECserver for terminal connections.
LAT architecture
A layered networking model that identifies LAT communications functions,
assigns specific functions to distinct layers, and specifies general rules for
communication between LAT nodes.