Glossaries

Active Directory

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Active Directory (AD) is a directory service created by Microsoft that centralizes the management of users, computers, and resources (printers, file shares) within a Windows network. It's the "brain" of the company: it ensures that the right person has secure access to the right resources.

AD RMS (Active Directory Rights Management Services)

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AD RMS is a Microsoft service that helps protect and control the use of digital information within an organization. It applies security policies directly to documents and emails, even when they leave the company network.

Cron

Cron is a task scheduling tool on Unix/Linux systems, which allows you to automatically execute commands or scripts at specific times or at regular intervals.

DHCP

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns an IP address and other configuration settings (such as the subnet mask or default gateway) for each device that connects to the network.

GPO

gpo, group policy object

A GPO (Group Policy Object (or Group Policy Object) is a set of rules and configuration settings automatically applied to computers and users within an environment Active Directory (Windows network).

IP (IP Address / Internet Protocol):

An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to each device connected to a network using the Internet Protocol (such as the Internet or a local network). It allows machines to be located and identified for exchanging data.

NAT - Network Address Translation

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NAT is a network mechanism used by routers that allows one IP address to be replaced by another. This feature is primarily used by routers (internet boxes) to change the private IP addresses of a home or business network in order to allow …

PowerShell

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PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management tool developed by Microsoft. It consists of a command-line interface (CLI) and a powerful scripting language based on the .NET framework.

Router

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A router is a network device that allows data packets to be transferred between different networks, such as between a local area network (LAN) and the internet (WAN). It determines the best path to route the data to its destination.

SSH

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THE SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure communication protocol that allows a user to access a remote computer or server via a network (such as the Internet). It replaces older protocols like Telnet, which were not secure, because SSH encrypts …

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)

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A VLAN is a logical subnetwork created within a physical network, allowing network traffic to be separated and isolated without the need for separate cabling.

WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol)

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WPAD is a mechanism that allows client workstations to automatically detect the configuration of a proxy on a network, without manual intervention from the user.