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CIT292 Network Security - Terms for Chapter 13

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Public Key Infrastructure   an entire system of hardware and software, policies, procedures, people, used to create, distribute, manage, store, and revoke digital certificates  
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Certificates   Digitally signed electronic documents that bind a public key with a user identity  
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Certificate authority   The entity (usually a server) that issues digital certificates to users  
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One-to-one mapping   Individual certificate is mapped to single recipient  
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Many – to-one mapping   Multiple certificates are mapped to one recipient  
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Certificate revocation list   CRL A list of certificates no longer valid or that have been revoked by the issuer  
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X.509   Common PKI standard developed by ITU-T that incorporates the single sign-on authentication method  
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Key escrow   When certificate keys are held in case third parties, such as government or other organizations, need access to encrypted communications  
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Web of trust   A decentralized model used for sharing certificates without the need for a centralized CA  
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S/MIME   IETF standard that provides cryptographic security for electronic messaging such as email  
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Secure Sockets Layer   A cryptographic protocol that provides secure Internet communications such as web browsing, email, and VOIP  
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Transport Layer Security   The successor to SSL. Provides secure Internet communications. Shown in browser as HTTPS  
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Secure Shell   A protocol that can create a secure channel between two computers or network devices  
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Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol   A tunneling protocol used to support VPNs. Includes security mechanisms, and no additional software or protocols are needed. Uses port 1723.  
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Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol   A tunneling protocol used to connect virtual private networks. It does not include the confidentiality or encryption on its own. Uses port 1701 and more secure if used with IPSec.  
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Internet Protocol Security   TCP/IP protocol that authenticates and encrypts IP packets, effectively securing communications between computers and devices using the protocol  
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