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SEC110_CH07
Administering a Secure Network
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 3
09/05/2013

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cloud computing
Definition
A pay-per-use computing model in which customers pay only for the computing resources that they need, and the resources can be easily scaled.
Term
disabling unused ports
Definition
A security technique to turn off ports on a network device that are not required.
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Definition
An unsecure TCP/IP protocol that is commonly used for transferring files.
Term
flood guard
Definition
A feature that controls a device's tolerance for unanswered service requests and helps to prevent a DoS attack.
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FTP using Secure Sockets Layer (FTPS)
Definition
A TCP/IP protocol that uses Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) to encrypt commands sent over the control port (Port 21) in an FTP session.
Term
IEEE 802.1x
Definition
A standard that blocks all traffic on a port-by-port basis until the client is authenticated using credentials stored on an authentication server.
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Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Definition
A TCP/IP protocol that is used by devices to communicate updates or error information to other devices.
Term
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
Definition
The next generation of the IP protocol that addresses weaknesses of IPv4 and provides several significant improvements.
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IP telephony
Definition
Using a data-based IP network to add digital voice clients and new voice applications onto the IP network.
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loop protection
Definition
Preventing broadcast storms by using the IEEE 802.1d standard spanningtree algorithm (STA).
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MAC limiting and filtering
Definition
A security technique to limit the number of media access control (MAC) addresses allowed on a single port.
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rule-based management
Definition
The process of administration that relies on following procedural and technical rules.
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Secure Copy Protocol (SCP)
Definition
A TCP/IP protocol used mainly on UNIX and Linux devices that securely transports files by encrypting files and commands.
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Secure FTP (SFTP)
Definition
A secure TCP/IP protocol that is used for transporting files by encrypting and compressing all data and commands.
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Definition
A TCP/IP protocol that exchanges management information between networked devices. It allows network administrators to remotely monitor, manage, and configure devices on the network.
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Definition
The most common protocol suite used today for local area networks (LANs) and the Internet.
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virtualization
Definition
A means of managing and presenting computer resources by function without regard to their physical layout or location.
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