Glossary
Active Directory
A hierarchical collection of network resources, which can contain users, computers, printers, and other Active Directories. Active Directory Services (ADS) allow administrators to handle and maintain all network resources from a single location.
Administrator Defined Questions
Questions which are selected from the 'Default questions'-list. The default questions are shipped with SSRPM, which are editable.
Client
A piece of software that accesses services from another piece of software (a server), often remotely over a computer network.
Domain
A Windows Domain is a logical grouping of computers that share security and user account information.
Domain Controller
A server on a Microsoft Windows or Windows NT network that is responsible for allowing host access to Windows domain resources. A DC stores user account information, authenticates users and enforces security policy for a Windows domain.
Encrypted RPC
RPC data which is send encrypted, using an encryption algorithm. This increases security between clients and services.
Encryption
The transformation of data or plain text into an unreadable form through a mathematical process, which is an effective way to achieve data security.
GINA
An abbreviation for "Graphical Identification aNd Authentication", which is a DLL file called msgina.dll that's responsible for the bit of code that displays the "Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on" and that accepts your username and password.
GINA Chaining
In case more than one GINA extensions are installed (in a specific order) on a computer. The "Winlogon" system calls the last installed extension, which calls the next installed extension and eventually the standard Microsoft GINA (msgina.dll).
GINA Extension
An extension on the standard Microsoft GINA, to add extra functionality. SSRPM extends the GINA with its own GINA extension called SSRPMGINA.dll.
Group Policy Object
A Microsoft technology in which you can manage specific Microsoft Windows configuration parameters centrally within an Active Directory environment.
Hash value
An irreversible unique value, which is the result of a mathematical process, with the help of a hash algorithm (like MD5). Commonly known as "fingerprint".
MD5
A (Message Digest) hash algorithm, which can be used for the creation of an irreversible hash value. Commonly used hash algorithms are: MD2, MD5, SHA and Blowfish.
MSI-Package
An installer package to install third party software. Can be used within a GPO to install software within a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 environment.
Organizational Unit
An Active Directory container object which can contain users, computers, groups, resources, and other Organizational Units (OU's).
Password Complexity
A password requirement (containing a set of password rules), which prevents weak passwords for better password security.
RPC
An abbreviation of Remote Procedure Call, a communication protocol, which allows communication between client and server.
Service
An application which is running continuously (most likely on a server) in the background without any visual output, providing functionality for clients which communicate with this service.
SSRPM Admin Console
Used by the system administrator to install, manage, configure and monitor the SSRPM Service.
SSRPM Enrollment Wizard
Before an end-user can reset his or her password, it is necessary for each user to enroll into SSRPM with the SSRPM Enrollment Wizard. The enrollment consists of defining and answering a set of challenge questions.
SSRPM GINA DLL
A component of the SSRPM User Client Software. For the creation of the extra "Forgot My Password" button, an extension on top of the existing Windows logon software (GINA) is needed. This is realized by the SSRPM GINA DLL, which extends the Windows logon dialog with this extra functionality.
SSRPM Profile
An SSRPM configuration (security settings and questions) with one or more assigned OU's or a domain.
SSRPM Reset Wizard
When an end-user is enrolled into SSRPM, the user uses the SSRPM Reset Wizard to reset his or her password by answering his or her defined questions. This wizard is made available via a "Forgot My Password" button at the bottom of the Windows logon dialog.
SSRPM Service
A Service which handles requests from the Admin Client and User Client Software and stores all user data in a database.
SSRPM User Client Software
Software available for all end-users to use SSRPM, which needs to be installed on each client workstation.
User Defined Questions
Questions which the end-user needs to define when the user is enrolling.
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