Glossary
- IDS (intrusion detection system)—
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Scans the network in real time to intercept attempted breaches of security.
- ISP (Internet service provider)—
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A service provider that provides a connection to the public Internet.
- NAT (Network Address Translation)—
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NAT is the translation of an IP address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
- PIX (Private Internet Exchange)—
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The Cisco range of leading hardware-based firewalls.
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