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An extension to the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) allowing ISPs to operate Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
A protocol used to access a directory service. LDAP is a simplified version of the Directory Access Protocol (DAP), which is used to gain access to X.500 directories. LDAP is the primary access protocol for Active Directory.
A family of programs that manage Internet mailing lists by distributing messages posted to the list, and adding and deleting members automatically.
An ASCII text file like Hosts but used to associate IP addresses to host names inside a network.
A group of connected computers, usually located close to one another (such as in the same building or the same floor of the building) so that data can be passed among them.
A record of transactions or activities on a computer. See also counter log, trace log.
The act of entering into a computer system; for example, “Log on to the network and read your e-mail.”
The account name used to gain access to a computer system. Unlike a password, the logon name isn’t a secret.
Typically a batch file set to run when a user logs on or logs off a system. A logon script is used to configure a user’s initial environment. A logoff script is used to return a system to some predetermined condition. Either script can be assigned to multiple users individually or through Group Policy.
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