permissionAuthorization for a user to perform an action, such as sending e-mail for another user or posting items in a public folder.
Personal Address BookA directory database that is stored on an IBM® Lotus® Notes® client and contains the names and addresses of users and groups added by Notes users.
Personal Web NavigatorA feature that retrieves, displays, searches for, and stores Web pages in a local Personal Web Navigator database. This database is stored locally.
PFCA (Public folder connection agreement)A connection agreement in the Active Directory Connector (ADC) that is responsible for replicating Public Folder proxy objects between the Exchange 5.
PhishingWhen internet fraudsters impersonate a business in an attempt to trick you into giving out your personal information, such as usernames, passwords, and…
phishing confidence levelA property of each e-mail message that the Office Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter stamps as a property on the message when it is processed in the Outlook…
Pickup directoryA directory that receives RFC-822 compliant files from the file system for the purpose of creating message objects that can be passed to the Submission…
pilot identifierThe string that is received with a new call that is used to associate the call with a dial plan. [Exchange 2007]
pilot numberA telephone number that points to a hunt group and is the access number for calls that are routed to Unified Messaging servers.
PINNoncancerous growth of cells lining the internal and external surfaces of the prostate gland.
pipeA circular conduit constructed of any one of a number of materials that conveys water by gravity or under pressure.
pipe, toSame as "to pipeline": In the Microsoft Exchange Management Shell, the act of one cmdlet using the output of another cmdlet when it performs an operation.
pipeliningIn the Exchange Management Shell, one or more chained commands that are separated by the pipeline operator.
PKI (public key infrastructure)The laws, policies, standards, and software that regulate or manipulate certificates and public and private keys.
platformA generic radar term, often used to encompass the pedestal and antenna assembly; sometimes including the radar control, display and analysis hardware and…
Play on PhoneA Unified Messaging feature that users can use to play their voice messages or play and record personalized voice mail greetings, over a telephone.
plug inA software module that adds function to an existing program or application.
poison message queueA persistent queue that isolates messages that are detected as potentially fatal to an Exchange Server 2007 server. This queue is typically empty.
poison queueQueue to isolate messages that are detected as potentially harmful to the Exchange 2007 system after a server failure.
PolicyThe contract form issued by the company to explain the coverage provided. It is a legal document.
POPContraction of "Repopulation", often used as a shortened term for the re-spawn of monsters.
POP3This is a computing standard that enables emails to be retrieved from a remote mailbox.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)A mail protocol that allows clients running it to retrieve mail from a host mail server also running the protocol. You can enable POP3 on a Domino server.
portal applications catalogA library of portal applications on the IBM® WebSphere® Portal server to which a user has access.
PostmasterThe person to contact at a particular server/site to get help, or information about that server/site.
predicateIn Exchange Server 2007, a function that is used as a condition or exception on a transport rule to determine whether an action should be applied to an…
PreferencePriority access to Federal power by public bodies and cooperatives.
preview paneA pane that lets users read the content of the document that is selected in the view pane.
primary replicaThe replica designated to be the only recipient of updates by the Administration Process.
priority queuingA feature of Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables the sender-defined priority of a message to influence the processing of the message by…
private folderA folder that users design and save for their own use in a Notes application
private information storeThe part of the information store that maintains information in users' mailboxes. [Exchange 5.5]
private keyIn secure communication, an algorithmic pattern used to encrypt messages that only the corresponding public key can decrypt.
private viewA view that users design and save for their own use in a Notes application.
privilegeA benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, i.e., an exemption, immunity, power, etc.
profileA sectional view showing grades and distances, usually taken along the centerline.
promptAn audio message played over the telephone to explain valid options to users. [Exchange 2007]
prompt publishing pointA file share where storage space is available for Unified Messaging custom prompts. Each dial plan has only one prompt publishing point.
property setA property set is a grouping of Active Directory attributes. You can control access to this grouping of Active Directory attributes by setting one access…
protocolAn action plan for a clinical trial. The plan states what the study will do, how, and why.
Protocol Analysis agentThe underlying agent that is used by the Sender Reputation feature in Exchange Server 2007.
Protocol farmA collection of virtual servers that are used as the primary connection point for users in an organization.
proxy serverA server that receives requests intended for another server and that acts on the client's behalf (as the client's proxy) to obtain the requested service.
public accessThe access privilege in an access control list (ACL) that includes Depositor access and No Access and that allows reading, writing, and copying public…
public folderA folder that coworkers can use to share a wide range of information, such as project and work information, discussions about a general subject, and…
public folder affinityEnables users in one site to open public folders on servers in other sites. [Exchange 5.5]
public folder databaseA database that stores public folders, indexes their contents, and assists in the replication of the folders with other Exchange servers.
public folder distributionThe distribution method by which Outlook 2003 or earlier clients that are working offline or through a dial-up connection access the offline address book…
public folder hierarchyA tree or hierarchy of public folders with a single public folder store. [Exchange 2003]
public folder replicationThe process of keeping copies of public folders on other servers up-to-date and synchronized with each other. [Exchange 2003]
public folder storeThe part of the Exchange store that maintains information in public folders. A public folder store consists of a rich-text .
public information storeThe part of the information store that maintains information in public folders. [Exchange 5.5]
public keyAn encryption key associated with a Notes ID that is used to verify an electronic signature, encrypt a message, or identify an authenticating user.
public key certificateA unique electronic stamp stored in a Notes or Domino ID file that associates a name with a public key.
public key cryptographyPublic key cryptography uses a key with two parts. The public key part is used for encryption exclusively for the recipient, whose private key part is…
query-based distribution groupA distribution group that uses a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query to derive its membership at the time the message is sent.
queueA system where if a realm is overloaded, subsequent players trying to log on will be queued up in a first come first serve basis and allowed to log on…
Queue ViewerA tool in the Exchange Management Console that helps administrators monitor and manage messaging queues and the messages that are contained in those…
quota messageAn e-mail message that is automatically sent by Microsoft Exchange to the owners of a mailbox or a public folder when a size limit, which is called a…
RBL (real-time block list)A database of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of sources that have been verified as being unsolicited commercial e-mail (also known as spam).
read access listA list that restricts a form so that only specified users can read documents created from the form.
read-onlyPertaining to data that can be read but cannot be modified.
reader accessAn access level with which users can only read documents.
Receive connectorA connector that is used to receive mail from remote mail systems based on administrator-defined address spaces.
recipientAn Active Directory object that is mail-enabled, mailbox-enabled, or that can receive e-mail messages.
Recipient Block listAn administrator-defined list of recipients for which mail coming in from the Internet should never be accepted. [Exchange 2007]
recipient policyA policy that is applied to mail-enabled objects to generate e-mail addresses. Recipient policies can be defined to apply to thousands of users, groups…
Recipient Update ServiceAn Exchange Server 2003 service that updates the recipient objects within a domain with specific types of information.
RelayAllows an SMTP server to accept any email destined for other hosts and re-deliver that mail to the proper host, much like a feild and track relay race…
RemindersSome free email providers allow you to set up reminders, which are messages that will automatically be sent to you on a certain date to remind you of…
remote delivery queueA group of temporary queues that hold messages that are being delivered to a remote destination by using SMTP.
remote device wipeA technology that enables the Exchange server to set a mobile device to erase all data the next time the device connects to the Exchange server.
Replay SuspendOne of four health states of a storage group copy. Replay Suspend indicates that an administrator has temporarily halted log replay. [Exchange 2007]
ReplicaA special copy of an IBM® Lotus® Notes® application that, because it shares a replica ID with the original application, can exchange information with…
replica IDA unique number that is generated when a Notes application is first created. The replica ID is stored in the database header and never changes.
replica seederAlso known as seeder, the replica seeder is an internal component that is responsible for seeding the passive copy for storage groups that are enabled for…
replicasA copy of a public folder that contains all of the folder's contents, permissions, and design elements, such as forms behavior and views.
replicateTo make a copy or duplicate of something.
ReplicationThe in vivo synthesis of double-stranded DNA by copying from a single-stranded template.
replication conflictA condition that occurs when two or more users edit the same document in different replicas of a Notes application between replications.
Replication IDA 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number.
replicatorThe part of the workspace where Notes displays all replicas and lets you manage the replication process.
resourceData, metadata, a collection of data, or a collection of metadata accessed as a content item. Examples: a document, a database table, a content class.
Resource Booking AttendantA calendaring feature that automatically manages resources. Resource requests are automatically accepted or denied depending on availability and policies.
Resource mailboxA mailbox that is associated with a resource instead of a user (such as a conference room for reservation purposes). In Exchange 5.
response documentA document created using a Response form, a typical component of a discussion application.
reverse proxy serverA reverse proxy server is similar to a regular proxy server used for outbound network traffic except that it relays connection requests for inbound…
RevocationWithdrawing the protections associated with a patent grant.
RFCRiver Forecast Center. Centers that serve groups of Weather Service Forecast offices and Weather Forecast offices, in providing hydrologic guidance and is…
RFC (Request for Comments)An official document of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that specifies the details for protocols included in the TCP/IP family. [Exchange 2007]
RGC (Routing Group Connector)A connector in Exchange 2000 that connects routing groups to one another. An RGC is uni-directional and can have separate configuration properties (such…
rich-text fieldA field that can contain text, objects, file attachments, and pictures. Notes users can tell they are in a rich-text field if the status bar at the bottom…
room mailboxA room mailbox is a type of resource mailbox that is assigned to a meeting location such as a conference room, auditorium, or training room.
round robinA simple mechanism used by DNS servers to share and distribute loads for network resources.
RoutingThe methods of predicting the attenuation of a flood wave as it moves down the course of a river.
Routing EngineThis COM component runs on the Event Service on Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5.
routing groupA collection of Servers running Exchange 2000 that can transfer messaging data to one another in a single-hop without going through a bridgehead.