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NTLM
The acronym for NT LAN Manager, which is a user authentication method
used for Windows NT or later. NTLM encodes password using MD4 or MD5
encoding method.
NTP
The acronym for Network Time Protocol, a protocol used to adjust the com-
puter's internal clock precisely via the network. In a hierarchical method, the
time is adjusted with the server at the highest level using GPS to acquire the
correct time, which is then referenced by each lower level host.
OCR
The acronym for Optical Character Reader, a device or software that con-
verts handwritten or printed characters to text data by optically scanning
them and comparing them with previously stored patterns for identification.
OS
The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to control the
system of a computer. Windows, MacOS, or UNIX is an OS.
PASV
The abbreviation for PASsiVe, a mode used to connect to an FTP server from
within a firewall. If this mode is not selected, the firewall regards the access
as unauthorized and blocks the connection, disabling any file transmission.
The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically format-
ted document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript based format,
and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free viewer software.
Peer-to-peer
A type of network where the connected devices can be communicate with
each other without using a dedicated server.
Pixel
Pixel indicates an image pixel, the smallest constitutional unit of an image.
Pixel
The smallest constitutional unit of an image.
POP
The acronym for Post Office Protocol. A protocol for retrieving E-mail mes-
sages from a mail server. Currently, POP3 (the third version of POP) is most
often used.
POP Before SMTP
A user authentication method used when sending E-mail messages. POP
Before SMTP receives E-mail messages first, then authenticates the user us-
ing the POP server. The IP address, passed through the user authentication
by the POP server, is then permitted to use the SMTP server. This method
prevents third parties without permission to use the mail server from sending
mail messages.
Port Number
A number used to identify the transmission port assigned to each process
running on a computer on the network. The same port cannot be used by
multiple processes.
Preview
A function allowing you to view an image before being processed for printing
or scanning.
Printer driver
Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Property
Attribute information. When using a printer driver, various functions can be
specified in the file properties. By using properties of a file, you can check the
attribute information about the file.
Protocol
A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or periph-
erals.
Proxy server
A server that is installed to act as an intermediary connection between each
client and different servers to effectively ensure security over the entire sys-
tem for Internet connections
RAW port number
A TCP port number used when the RAW protocol is selected for Windows or
other TCP printing. The RAW port number is usually set to 9100.
realm (IPP setting)
An area used for allowing security functions. The area is used to organize
user names, passwords and other authentication information, and define the
security policy in the area.
Referral setting (LDAP
setting)
If there is no relevant destination data found on an LDAP server, the LDAP
server itself instructs which LDAP server to be searched for the next. The re-
ferral setting configures whether the multifunctional product is responsible
for searching the next LDAP server.
Resolution
The resolution value indicates how much detail of an object can be repro-
duced precisely on an image or a print matter.
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