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Internet security

Definitions for common terms and phrases related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology.

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server certificate

Internet; Internet security

A unique digital identification that forms the basis of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security features on a Web site.

certificate policy

Internet; Internet security

A named set of rules that indicate the applicability of certificates for a specific class of applications with common security requirements.

domain

Internet; Internet security

The set of possible values that you can specify for an independent variable in a function, or for a database attribute.

certificate trust list (CTL)

Internet; Internet security

A signed list of root certification authority certificates that an administrator considers reputable for designated purposes, such as client authentication or secure e-mail.

certificate authority

Internet; Internet security

An entity entrusted to issue certificates that assert that the recipient individual, computer, or organization requesting the certificate fulfills the conditions of an established policy.

timeout

Internet; Internet security

Settings in Web playlists that specify how long a playlist is available to clients. When the time-out value is reached, clients are disconnected.

regular expression

Internet; Internet security

A concise and flexible notation for finding and replacing patterns of text.

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