Acronyms
The acronyms of the SNS firewall-related terms presented in this section are used throughout this document.
ASQ |
Active Security Qualification, engine that analyzes SNS firewalls. |
CA |
Certification authority. |
CRL |
Certificate Revocation List. |
CRLDP |
CRL distribution point. |
DNS |
Domain Name System, service that translates domain names and associated IP addresses. |
DR |
Diffusion Restreinte, restricted distribution. |
DSCP |
Differentiated Services Code Point, field in the header of an IP packet that differentiates and prioritizes services during congestion. |
FQDN |
Fully Qualified Domain Name, domain name that indicates all the domains to pass through before reaching the resource. |
FTP |
File Transfer Protocol. |
HTTP |
HyperText Transfer Protocol. |
HTTPS |
HTTP Secure, secure upgraded version of HTTP that relies on an SSL/TLS channel. |
IDS |
Intrusion Detection System, mechanism that makes it possible to detect malicious traffic and raise an alarm. |
IKE |
Internet Key Exchange, protocol in which authentication keys are exchanged between peers. |
IP |
Internet Protocol, computer network communication protocol. |
IPS |
Intrusion Prevention System, mechanism that makes it possible to detect malicious traffic and block it. |
IPsec |
Internet Protocol Security, framework of standards that make it possible to secure IP communications. |
IS |
Information system. |
LDAP |
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. |
LDAPS |
LDAP Secure, secure upgraded version of LDAP that relies on an SSL/TLS channel. |
MIB |
Management Information Base, structured set of resources used in monitoring. |
NSRPC |
NetAsq Secure Remote Protocol Client, Stormshield administration protocol that uses TCP port 1300. It is implemented by a server that allows the SNS firewall to be managed in command line. |
OID |
Object IDentifier, resource identifier represented by a series of whole numbers. |
PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure. |
QoS |
Quality of Service. |
RGS |
Référentiel général de sécurité (General Security Guidelines), regulatory framework designed to establish trust in exchanges within the administration and with citizens. |
SIEM |
Security Information and Event Management. |
SMC |
Stormshield Management Center, virtual administration and centralized monitoring server on SNS firewalls. |
SNMP |
Simple Network Management Protocol, protocol that manages and monitors appliances remotely. |
SNS |
Stormshield Network Security. |
SSH |
Secure SHell, secure communication protocol. |
SSL |
Secure Sockets Layer, protocol that secures exchanges. |
TCP |
Transport Control Protocol. |
TLS |
Transport Layer Security, upgrade of SSL. |
UAC |
User Access Control, mechanism that controls user access. |
URL |
Uniform Resource Locator, string of characters used to locate a resource on a network in the form of an address. |
VLAN |
Virtual Local Area Network, local switching network. |
VPN |
Virtual Private Network, system that makes it possible to create a communication tunnel between two appliances. |