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Blacklist
A list of USBs or Network devices names that are considered as dangerous. When a USB\Ne-
twork device name contains a blacklisted entry while scanning a network, GFI LanGuard will
report the device as a security threat (High security vulnerability).
Bluetooth
An open wireless communication and interfacing protocol that enables exchange of data
between devices.
Bulletin Information
Contains a collection of information about a patch or a Microsoft® update. Used in GFI Lan-
Guard to provide more information on an installed patch or update. Information includes; Bul-
letin id, title, description, URL and file size.
C
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
A communication script used by web servers to transfer data to a client internet browser.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
A list of standardized names for vulnerabilities and other information security exposures. The
aim of CVE is to standardize the names for all publicly known vulnerabilities and security expo-
sures.
D
Dashboard
A graphical representation that indicates the status of various operations that might be cur-
rently active, or that are scheduled.
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
A section of a network that is not part of the internal network and is not directly part of the
Internet. Its purpose typically is to act as a gateway between internal networks and the inter-
net.
deploycmd.exe
A GFI LanGuard command line tool, used to deploy Microsoft® patches and third party soft-
ware on target computers.
DMZ
A section of a network that is not part of the internal network and is not directly part of the
Internet. Its purpose typically is to act as a gateway between internal networks and the inter-
net.
DNS
A database used by TCP/IP networks that enables the translation of hostnames into IP
numbers and to provide other domain related information.