Users Guide

360 Glossary
CA
A certificate authority is a business entity that is recognized in the IT industry for
meeting high standards of reliable screening, identification, and other important
security criteria. Examples of CAs include Thawte and VeriSign. After the CA
receives your CSR, they review and verify the information the CSR contains. If
the applicant meets the CA’s security standards, the CA issues a certificate to the
applicant that uniquely identifies that applicant for transactions over networks
and on the Internet.
CD
Abbreviation for compact disc.
CHAP
Acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, which is an
authentication method used by PPP servers to validate the identity of the
originator of the connection.
CIM
Acronym for Common Information Model, which is a protocol designed for
managing systems on a network.
CLI
Abbreviation for command-line interface.
CLP
Abbreviation for command-line protocol.
console redirection
Console redirection is a function that directs a managed system’s display screen,
mouse functions, and keyboard functions to the corresponding devices on a
management station. You may then use the management station’s system console
to control the managed system.
CSR
Abbreviation for Certificate Signing Request.
DHCP
Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which is a protocol that
provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local
area network.