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syslog
An industry-standard protocol used for capturing log information for devices on
a network. Syslog support is included in Unix-based and Linux-based systems.
System Manager
A WatchGuard toolkit of applications run from a single location, enabling
configuration, management, and monitoring of a network security policy.
Formerly called
Control Center .
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
A reliable byte-streaming protocol that implements a virtual connection. Most
long-haul traffic on the Internet uses TCP.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
A common networking protocol with the ability to connect different elements.
TCP session hijacking
An intrusion in which an individual takes over a TCP session between two
machines. A hacker can gain access to a machine because most authentication
occurs only at the start of the TCP session.
Telnet
A terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks. It runs on a computer and
connects a workstation to a server on a network.
terminator
A resistor at the end of an Ethernet cable that absorbs energy to prevent
reflected energy back along the cable (signal bounce). It is usually attached to
an electrical ground at one end.
Thick Ethernet cable
Industry-standard Ethernet cable or any other cable that uses the IEEE 802.3
Media Access Unit interface. Also called 10-BASE-5.
Thin Ethernet cable
IEEE 802.3, 10BASE2 cable that connects to the Ethernet cable system with a
cylindrical BNC connector. Usually, quarter-inch black coaxial cable.
timestamping
Recording the time of creation or existence of information.
TLS
See
Transport Layer Security .
TLSP
See
Transport Layer Security Protocol .
token
An abstract concept passed between cooperating agents to ensure synchronized
access to a shared resource. Whoever has the token has exclusive access to the
resource it controls.