D-Link CP310 User Guide - Page 469
Glossary of Terms, ADSL Modem, CA, Cable Modem, Certificate Authority, Cracking
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Glossary of Terms A ADSL Modem A device connecting a computer to the Internet via an existing phone line. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modems offer a high-speed 'always-on' connection. C CA The Certificate Authority (CA) issues certificates to entities such as gateways, users, or computers. The entity later uses the certificate to identify itself and provide verifiable information. For instance, the certificate includes the Distinguished Name (DN) (identifying information) of the entity, as well as the public key (information about itself), and possibly the IP address. After two entities exchange and validate each other's certificates, they can begin encrypting information between themselves using the public keys in the certificates. Cable Modem A device connecting a computer to the Internet via the cable television Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms network. Cable modems offer a high-speed 'always-on' connection. Certificate Authority The Certificate Authority (CA) issues certificates to entities such as gateways, users, or computers. The entity later uses the certificate to identify itself and provide verifiable information. For instance, the certificate includes the Distinguished Name (DN) (identifying information) of the entity, as well as the public key (information about itself), and possibly the IP address. After two entities exchange and validate each other's certificates, they can begin encrypting information between themselves using the public keys in the certificates. Cracking An activity in which someone breaks into someone else's computer system, bypasses passwords or licenses in computer programs; or in other ways intentionally breaches computer security. The end result is that whatever resides on the computer can be viewed and sensitive data can be stolen without 453