Users Guide

Glossary 211
Web server
An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using
the HTTP protocol.
Winbind
A program that allows users in a heterogeneous network to log in using
workstations that have either UNIX or Windows operating systems. The program
makes workstations using UNIX functional in Windows domains, by making
Windows appear like UNIX to each UNIX workstation.
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows,
it consults the
win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
win.ini file records what printer(s)
and fonts are installed for Windows. The
win.ini file also usually includes sections
that contain optional settings for Windows application programs that are installed
on the hard drive. Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may
change options in the
win.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or
add options to the
win.ini file manually with a text editor such as Notepad.
Windows NT
High-performance server and workstation operating system software developed
by Microsoft that is intended for technical, engineering, and
financial applications.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the
write-protect feature in the System Setup program.
WMI
Acronym for Windows Management Instrumentation. WMI provides CIM
Object Manager services.
X.509 Certificate
An X.509 certificate binds a public encryption key to the identity or other attribute
of its principal. Principals can be people, application code (such as a signed applet)
or any other uniquely identified entity (such as a secure port server or Web server).