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Active Directory, any LDAP compliant directory, RSA or other RADIUS-based token servers, and SQL database,
including the local user store.
B
bounce
To shut down and restart a service or port.
BYOD
Bring your own device. Refers to using personal mobile devices within an employer's enterprise network infra-
structure, and the associated network and resource management challenges.
C
CA
Entity in a public key infrastructure system that issues certificates to clients. A certificate signing request
received by the CA is converted into a certificate when the CA adds a signature that is generated with the CA’s
private key. See digital certificate, private key, and public key infrastructure.
captive portal
Implemented by NAS. Provides access to network only to authorized users.
Certificate Authority
Entity in a public key infrastructure system that issues certificates to clients. A certificate signing request
received by the CA is converted into a certificate when the CA adds a signature that is generated with the CA’s
private key. See digital certificate, private key, and public key infrastructure.
CHAP
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. Authentication scheme used by Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
servers to validate the identity of remote clients.
cluster
Group of independent servers connected through a dedicated network that act as a single system, allowing
high availability and load balancing. Resources in a cluster are dynamically assigned. See also publisher, sub-
scriber.
CNA
Apple Captive Network Assistant. Pop-up browser shown when joining a network that has a captive portal.
CoA
Change of Authorization.
collector
Network elements providing data for profiling endpoints. The following collectors send endpoint attributes to
Profile: DHCP, Onboard, HTTP User Agent, MAC OUI, ActiveSync plugin, OnGuard, SNMP, and Subnet Scanner.
common name
See distinguished name.
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