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G L O S S A R Y Intel® NetStructure™ 7110/7115 e-Commerce Accelerator User Guide
Glossary-2
Fulfillment Server
A server that stores content used to satisfy user requests.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol: the protocol used between a Web
browser and a server to request a document and transfer its contents.
HTTPS
HTTP exchanged over an SSL-encrypted session.
Inline
When the 7110/7115 is able to process SSL traffic, the Inline LED on
the front panel is lit (blinking or steadily illuminated).
IP
Internet Protocol
IP Address
A unique identifier for a node on an IP network. Expressed in “dotted
decimal” notation. For example: 10.0.0.1.
IP Service
A network-accessible, IP-accessible Application Protocol. For
example: HTTP, FTP, and the like.
ITM (Internet Traffic
Manager)
Intel® NetStructure™ 7140 and 7170 Traffic Director and the Intel®
NetStructure™ 7180 e-Commerce Director products used for load
balancing.
Key
A public key and private key pair used to encrypt/decrypt messages.
Key Strength
Length, in bits, of keys used in data encryption or authentication. For
example: 56, 128, 512.
Keypair
Matching public and private keys.
Load Balancing
The distribution of processing and communications activity across a
computer network so that no single device is overwhelmed. Load
balancing is particularly important for networks on which it is
difficult to predict the volume of requests likely to be issued to a
server. Busy Web sites typically employ two or more Web servers in
load balancing roles.
Port
In the context of TCP/IP sessions, a unique protocol-specific handle.
Private Key
The part of a key in a public key system that is kept secret and used
only by its owner. It is used for decrypting messages and for making
digital signatures.
Public Key
The part of a key in a public key system that is distributed widely, and
is not kept secure. Used for encryption or for verifying signatures.