User guide

CHAPTER 11: Glossary
142 WatchGuard Firebox System 6.0
filters
Small, fast programs in a firewall that examine the header files of
incoming packets and route or reject the packets based on the
rules for the filter.
fingerprint
A unique identifier for a key that is obtained by hashing specific
portions of the key data.
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard)
A U.S. government standard published by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology.
Firebox
The WatchGuard firewall appliance, consisting of a red box with a
purpose-built computer and input/output architecture optimized
as the resident computer for network firewall software.
Firebox Monitors
A WatchGuard Firebox System application that combines a set of
monitoring tools into a single user interface accessible from
Control Center.
firewall
Any technological measures taken to secure a computer network
against unwanted use and abuse via net connections.
firewalling
The creation or running of a firewall.
flash disk
An 8-megabyte, on-board flash ROM disk that acts like a hard
disk in a Firebox.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
The most common protocol for copying files over the Internet. See
also active mode FTP.
gateway
A system or host that provides access between two or more
networks. Gateways are typically used to connect networks that
are dissimilar.