Dell 7330dn Mono Laser Printer - Manual (Page 55)

Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide
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Terms and Abbreviations
6 Glossary
Terms and Abbreviations Definitions
access control list An Embedded Web Server feature that enables you to limit access to devices, as
well as device configuration and management features.
Admin account An Embedded Web Server 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 the Embedded Web Server.
authentication An Embedded Web Server feature that requires users to log in 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.
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 Windows 2000 servers can dynamically allocate TCP/IP
addresses.
DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is used on the Internet for translating the names of
network nodes into addresses.
driver Software that is loaded on the client workstation that prepares data to be sent to
the printer.
EAP EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is the standard authentication
mechanism carried over 802.1X. The EAP method is an inner authentication
protocol that provides the secure mechanism for the authentication exchange.