User guide

CHAPTER 11: Glossary
170 WatchGuard Firebox System 6.0
URL (Universal Resource Locator)
The user-friendly address that identifies the location of a Web site
such as http://www.watchguard.com.
validation
A means to provide timeliness of authorization to use or
manipulate information or resources.
verification
The act of comparing a signature created with a private key to its
public key. Verification proves that the information was actually
sent by the signer and that the message has not been subsequently
altered by anyone else.
VPN (virtual private network)
A virtual, secured network over a public or unsecure network
(such as the Internet) where the alternative–a dedicated physical
network–is either prohibitively expensive or impossible to
create. Companies with branch offices commonly use VPNs to
connect multiple locations.
WAN (wide area network)
A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical
area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local area
networks (LANs).
WatchGuard installation directory
The directory into which the WatchGuard Firebox System
software is installed by default.
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Service
Part of the WatchGuard Firebox System offering, separate from
the software and the Firebox, which keeps network defenses
current. It includes the broadcast network that transmits alerts,
editorials, threat responses, and software updates via email; a
technical support contract; and a Web site containing information,
archives, online training, and the latest software.
WatchGuard Security Event Processor (WSEP)
A program that controls notification and logging on the log hosts.
It provides critical timing services for the Firebox and includes its
own GUI.