Dell PowerConnect W Clearpass 100 Software 3.7 Deployment Guide - Page 27

Visitor Management Terminology The following tables describes the common terms used in this guide. See Table 3. Table 3 Common Terms Term Explanation Accounting Authentication Authorization Captive Portal Field Form Network Access Server Operator Profile Operator/Operator Login Print Template Role Sponsor User Database View Visitor/Guest Visitor Account Web Login/NAS Login Accounting is the process of recording summary information about network access by users and devices. Authentication is the verification of a user's credentials, typically a username and password. Authorization controls the type of access that an authenticated user is permitted to have. Implemented by a Network Access Server to restrict network access to authorized users only. A single item of information about a user account. A collection of fields displayed to an operator. A device that provides network access to users, such as a wireless access point, network switch, or dial-in terminal server. When a user connects to the NAS device, a RADIUS access request is generated by the NAS. The characteristics assigned to a class of operators, such as the permissions granted to those operators. User of Amigopod Visitor Management Appliance to create guest accounts, run reports or perform system administration. Formatted template used to generate guest account receipts. The type of access being granted to visitors. You are able to define multiple roles. Such roles could include employee, guest, team member, or press. Operator A database listing the guest accounts on the Amigopod Visitor Management Appliance. Table containing data. Used to interactively display data such as visitor accounts to operators. Someone who is permitted to access the Internet through your Network Access Server. Settings for a visitor stored in the user database, including username, password and other fields. The login page displayed to a guest user. Amigopod 3.7 | Deployment Guide Management Overview | 27