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GlossaryAnti-Virus Anti-virus software consists of computer programs that attempt to identify, thwart and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software (malware). Firewall In computing, a firewall is a piece of hardware and/or software which functions in a networked environment to prevent some communications forbidden by the security policy, analogous to the function of firewalls in building construction. HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol Local area network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small local area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings such as a home, office, or college. Make sure you have a Firewall! Router Router is a layer 3 network device which is used to connect two or more different networks with each other. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) A protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL uses a cryptographic system that uses two keys to encrypt data − a public key known to everyone and a private or secret key known only to the recipient of the message. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support SSL, and many Web sites use the protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start with https: instead of http: URL Uniform Resource Locator Virtual Office A location which allows many people doing business to share an office address and business machines. WAN Wireless Area Network |