10BaseT
10-Mbps baseband Ethernet specification using two pairs of twisted-pair cabling (Categories 3, 4, or 5): one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving data. 10BaseT, which is part of the IEEE 802.3 specification, has a distance limit of approximately 328 feet (100 meters) per segment
100BaseFX
A 100-Mbps baseband Fast Ethernet specification using two strands of multimode fiber-optic cable per link. To guarantee proper signal timing, a 100BaseFX link cannot exceed 1312 feet (400 meters) in length. Based on the IEEE 802.3 standard.
100BaseT
100-Mbps baseband Fast Ethernet specification using UTP wiring. Like the 10BaseT technology on which it is based, 100BaseT sends link pulses over the network segment when no traffic is present. However, these link pulses contain more information than those used in 10BaseT. Based on the IEEE 802.3 standard.
100BaseTX
100-Mbps baseband Fast Ethernet specification using two pairs of either UTP or STP wiring. The first pair of wires receives data; the second transmits data. To guarantee the proper signal timing, a 100BaseTX segment cannot exceed 328 feet (100 meters)
in length. Based on the IEEE 802.3 standard.
1000Base-F
A 1-Gbps IEEE standard for Ethernet LANs.
AAA
authentication, authorization, and accounting. Pronounced “triple a.”
access list
A list kept by routers to control access to or from the router for a number of services (for example, to prevent packets with a certain IP address from leaving a particular interface on the router).
AP – Access Point
the system providing access from a wireless network to a terrestrial network
address mask
A bit combination used to describe which part of an address refers to the network or the subnet and which part refers to the host. Sometimes referred to simply as mask. See also subnet mask.
ADSL
asymmetric digital subscriber line. One of four DSL technologies. ADSL is designed to deliver more bandwidth downstream (from the central office to the customer site) than upstream. Downstream rates range from 1.5 to 9 Mbps, whereas upstream bandwidth ranges from 16 to 640 kbps. ADSL transmissions work at distances up to 18,000 feet (5,488 meters) over a single copper twisted pair. See also HDSL, SDSL, and VDSL.
AES – Advanced Encryption Standard
a symmetric encryption mechanism providing variable key length and allowing an efficient implementation specified as Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 197
AH
Authentication Header. A security protocol that provides data authentication and optional anti-replay services. AH is embedded in the data to be protected (a full IP datagram).
anonymous FTP
Allows a user to retrieve documents, files, programs, and other archived data from anywhere on the Internet without having to establish a userid and password. By using the special userid of anonymous, the network user bypasses local security checks and can access publicly accessible files on the remote system. See also FTP.
anti-replay
Security service where the receiver can reject old or duplicate packets in order to protect itself against replay attacks. IPSec provides this optional service by use of a sequence number combined with the use of data authentication.
ARP
Address Resolution Protocol. Internet protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address. Defined in RFC 826. Compare with RARP.
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode. The international standard for cell relay in which multiple service types (such as voice, video, or data) are conveyed in fixed-length (53-byte) cells. Fixed-length cells allow cell processing to occur in hardware, thereby reducing transit delays. ATM is designed to take advantage of high-speed transmission media, such as E3, SONET, and T3.
Authentication
the provision of assurance of the claimed identity of an entity. In case of user authentication, users are identified either by knowledge (e.g., password), by possession (e.g., token) or by a personal characteristic (biometrics). Strong authentication is either based on strong mechanisms (e.g., biometrics) or makes use of at least two of these factors (so-called multi-factor authentication).
Leave a Reply