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Glossary, Terms and Abbreviations

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Glossary Terms and Abbreviations Terms and Abbreviations access control list Admin account authentication bi-directional BOOTP CentreWare Internet Services (IS) CentreWare Web certificate DHCP DNS driver Definitions A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to devices. A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to specific printer functions by specifying a name and password. The Admin account has the most permissions. The administrator must know the Admin name and password to access the printer functions in CentreWare IS. A CentreWare IS feature that requires users to login with a network user ID and password for security and tracking purposes. A type of connection in which communications are sent and received simultaneously. BOOTP (Boot Parameter Protocol) is a protocol that allows a network user to be automatically configured (receive an IP address) and have an operating system boot or initiated without user involvement. CenterWare IS is a printer administration and support tool. With CenterWare IS software, you can access printer status and manage your printer over a TCP/IP network using a web browser. A web-based, device-management solution for Windows 2000 environments where you use a browser for administration. An electronic message containing information about the printer and a digital signature which is stored in the printer. A certificate is used to validate the identity of the printer to clients and network servers and to allow encrypted communication. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol in which UNIX, Windows, NT, and Window 2000 servers can dynamically allocate TCP/IP addresses. DNS (Domain Name System) is used in the Internet for translating names of network nodes into addresses. Software that is loaded on the client workstation that prepares data to be sent to the printer. System Administrator Guide 8-1

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System Administrator Guide
8-1
Terms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Terms and
Abbreviations
Definitions
access control list
A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to devices.
Admin account
A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to specific
printer functions by specifying a name and password. The Admin account
has the most permissions. The administrator must know the Admin name
and password to access the printer functions in CentreWare IS.
authentication
A CentreWare IS feature that requires users to login with a network
user ID and password for security and tracking purposes.
bi-directional
A type of connection in which communications are sent and received
simultaneously.
BOOTP
BOOTP (Boot Parameter Protocol) is a protocol that allows a network
user to be automatically configured (receive an IP address) and have an
operating system boot or initiated without user involvement.
CentreWare Internet
Services (IS)
CenterWare IS is a printer administration and support tool. With
CenterWare IS software, you can access printer status and manage your
printer over a TCP/IP network using a web browser.
CentreWare Web
A web-based, device-management solution for Windows 2000
environments where you use a browser for administration.
certificate
An electronic message containing information about the printer and a
digital signature which is stored in the printer. A certificate is used to
validate the identity of the printer to clients and network servers and to
allow encrypted communication.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol in which
UNIX, Windows, NT, and Window 2000 servers can dynamically allocate
TCP/IP addresses.
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is used in the Internet for translating names
of network nodes into addresses.
driver
Software that is loaded on the client workstation that prepares data to be
sent to the printer.