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Appendix C Glossary Glossary Description DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines. Application Level Gateway (ALG) is application specific ALG ( Application Layer translation agent that allows an application on a host in one Gateway) A address realm to connect to its counterpart running on a host in different realm transparently. ARP ( Address Resolution Internet protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address. Protocol) A security protocol that provides data authentication and AH(Authentication Header)optional anti-replay services. AH is embedded in the data to be protected (a full IP datagram). DDNS ( Dynamic Domain The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a Name Server) dynamic Internet IP address. DHCP ( Dynamic Host A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters Configuration Protocol) for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server. D A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the DMZ(Demilitarized Zone) Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DNS(Domain Name Server) An Internet Server that translates the names of websites into IP addresses. ESP(Encapsulating E Security Payload) Security protocol that provides data privacy services, optional data authentication, and anti-replay services. ESP encapsulates the data to be protected. FTP(File Transfer F Protocol) Application protocol, part of the TCP/IP protocol stack, used for transferring files between network nodes. GMT ( Greenwich Mean It is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal G Time) Observatory in Greenwich, London. -160-

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Appendix C Glossary
Glossary
Description
DSL
(Digital Subscriber
Line)
A technology that allows data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.
ALG
Application Layer
Gateway
Application Level Gateway (ALG) is application specific
translation agent that allows an application on a host in one
address realm to connect to its counterpart running on a host in
different realm transparently.
ARP
Address Resolution
Protocol
Internet protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address.
A
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).
DDNS
Dynamic Domain
Name Server
The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a
dynamic Internet IP address.
DHCP
Dynamic
Host
Configuration Protocol
A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP parameters
for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server.
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone
A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the
Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming
or videoconferencing.
D
DNS
Domain Name
Server
An Internet Server that translates the names of websites into IP
addresses.
E
ESP
Encapsulating
Security Payload
Security protocol that provides data privacy services, optional
data authentication, and anti-replay services. ESP encapsulates
the data to be protected.
F
FTP
File Transfer
Protocol
Application protocol, part of the TCP/IP protocol stack, used for
transferring files between network nodes.
G
GMT
Greenwich Mean
Time
It is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal
Observatory in Greenwich, London.