Troubleshooting guide

110 C: Glossary
RSA Authentication Manager 6.1 to 8.1 Migration Guide
audit information
Data found in the audit log representing a history of system events or activity
including changes to policy or configuration, authentications, authorizations, and so
on.
audit log
A system-generated file that is a record of system events or activity. The system
includes four such files, called the Trace, Administrative, Runtime Audit, and System
logs.
authentication
The process of reliably determining the identity of a user or process.
authentication agent
A software application installed on a device, such as a domain server, web server, or
desktop computer, that enables authentication communication with Authentication
Manager on the network server. See agent host.
authentication method
The type of procedure required for obtaining authentication, such as a one-step
procedure, a multiple-option procedure (user name and password), or a chained
procedure.
authentication protocol
The convention used to transfer the credentials of a user during authentication, for
example, HTTP-BASIC/DIGEST, NTLM, Kerberos, and SPNEGO.
authentication server
A component made up of services that handle authentication requests, database
operations, and connections to the Security Console.
authenticator
A device used to verify a user's identity to Authentication Manager. This can be a
hardware token (for example, a key fob) or a software token.
authorization
The process of determining if a user is allowed to perform an operation on a resource.
backup
A file that contains a copy of your primary instance data. You can use the backup file
to restore the primary instance in a disaster recovery situation. An RSA
Authentication Manager backup file includes: the internal database, appliance-only
data and configuration, keys and passwords used to access internal services, and
internal database log files. It does not include all the appliance and operating system
log files.
certificate
An asymmetric public key that corresponds with a private key. It is either self-signed
or signed with the private key of another certificate.
certificate DN
The distinguished name of the certificate issued to the user for authentication.
command line utility (CLU)
A utility that provides a command line user interface.