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Glossary Cryptography-Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so that it can be decoded only by specific individuals. Decryption-Procedure used in cryptography to convert encrypted data into plain text. DriveLock-Security feature that links the hard drive to a user and requires the user to correctly enter the DriveLock password when the computer starts up. Digital certificate-Electronic credentials that confirm the identity of an individual or a company by binding the identity of the digital certificate owner to a pair of electronic keys that are used to sign digital information. Digital signature-Data sent with a file that verifies the sender of the material, and that the file has not been modified after it was signed. Domain-Group of computers that are part of a network and share a common directory database. Domains are uniquely named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures. Emergency recovery archive-Protected storage area that allows the re-encryption of basic user keys from one platform owner key to another. Encryption-Procedure, such as use of an algorithm, employed in cryptography to convert plain text into cipher text in order to prevent unauthorized recipients from reading that data. There are many types of data encryption, and they are the basis of network security. Common types include Data Encryption Standard and public-key encryption. Encryption File System (EFS)-System that encrypts all files and subfolders within the selected folder. Identity-In the ProtectTools Credential Manager, a group of credentials and settings that is handled like an account or profile for a particular user. Java Card-Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape to a credit card, which stores identifying information about the owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer. Glossary-2 Reference Guide

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Glossary–2
Reference Guide
Glossary
Cryptography
—Practice of encrypting and decrypting data so
that it can be decoded only by specific individuals.
Decryption
—Procedure used in cryptography to convert
encrypted data into plain text.
DriveLock
—Security feature that links the hard drive to a user
and requires the user to correctly enter the DriveLock password
when the computer starts up.
Digital certificate
—Electronic credentials that confirm the
identity of an individual or a company by binding the identity of
the digital certificate owner to a pair of electronic keys that are
used to sign digital information.
Digital signature
—Data sent with a file that verifies the sender
of the material, and that the file has not been modified after it
was signed.
Domain
—Group of computers that are part of a network and
share a common directory database. Domains are uniquely
named, and each has a set of common rules and procedures.
Emergency recovery archive
—Protected storage area that
allows the re-encryption of basic user keys from one platform
owner key to another.
Encryption
—Procedure, such as use of an algorithm, employed
in cryptography to convert plain text into cipher text in order to
prevent unauthorized recipients from reading that data. There are
many types of data encryption, and they are the basis of network
security. Common types include Data Encryption Standard and
public-key encryption.
Encryption File System (EFS)
—System that encrypts all files
and subfolders within the selected folder.
Identity
—In the ProtectTools Credential Manager, a group of
credentials and settings that is handled like an account or profile
for a particular user.
Java Card
—Small piece of hardware, similar in size and shape
to a credit card, which stores identifying information about the
owner. Used to authenticate the owner to a computer.