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Network Policy ServerThe Microsoft implementation of a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server and proxy.
network provided number (NPN)An ISDN number, supplied by the calling user's or the redirecting user's network, which is associated with the calling user or the redirecting user.
network providerThe organization that maintains and operates the network components required for intelligent network (IN) functionality.
network resourceAn individual computer on an internal corporate or private network that users can connect to through a TS Gateway server.
network restorationAutomatic or manual methods to return a network to its normal function in response to a network failure. [T1.Rpt24-1993]
network routingAn interconnected set of lines representing possible paths for the movement of resources, people, or traffic from one location to another.
network sectionThe network components that provide a virtual connection between two circuit sections.
network securityProtection of networks and their services from unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
Network Service accountA predefined local account that is used to start a service and provide the security context for that service.
network service partThe combination of the MTP (message transfer part) and the SCCP (signaling connection control part). [T1.110-1987]
network sideThe side of the network interface or the network functions as seen from the interface. [T1.601-1988]
network siteA collection of functional units that provide network services and that belong to one management domain and are considered as a whole. [2382-pt.35] 2.
network surveillanceA process concerned with surveillance of the network as a whole. It includes activities for coordination and assigning priorities to maintenance actions.
network survivabilityThe (a) ability of a network to maintain or restore an acceptable level of performance during network failures by applying various restoration techniques…
network survivability modelThe analytical processes for estimating how well network services will be affected and restored with transparencies to the users as a result of a failure.
network terminal number (NTN)In the ITU-T International X.121 format, the sets of digits that comprise the complete address of the data terminal end point.
network terminationNetwork equipment that provides functions necessary for network operation of ISDN access protocols.
network termination 1 (NT1)In Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), a functional grouping of customer-premises equipment that includes functions that may be regarded as…
network termination 2 (NT2)In Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), an intelligent device that may include functionality for OSI Layers 1 through 3 (dependent on individual…
network topologyThe specific physical, i.e., real, or logical, i.e., virtual, arrangement of the elements of a network.
network traceA facility for tracing the route of a computer that is connected to the Internet. See also "packet trace."
network trusted computing base (NTCB)[The] totality of protection mechanisms within a network, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination of which is responsible for…
network userA user that is accessing resources on a remote system. A network user may not have a UI or desktop on the remote computer.
network utilityAn internetwork administrative signaling mechanism in the call control procedure between packet switching public data networks.
network virtualizationNetwork virtualization is a method of combining the available resources in a network by splitting up the available bandwidth into channels, each of which…
network weavingIn computer security, a penetration technique in which different communication networks are used to gain access to a data processing system to avoid…
network-launched applicationIn a computer networking environment, an application (program) that is centrally stored, e.g.
networking protocolsA networking protocol is software that provides a communication gateway (link) allowing the exchange of data between various networking systems.
Neural Net/Neural NetworkA type of algorithm that learns from past experience to make decisions. See also algorithm.
NeutralA term drivers use when referring to how their car is handling. When a car is neither loose nor pushing (tight).
neutral direct-current telegraph systemA telegraph system in which (a) current flows during marking intervals and no current flows during spacing intervals for the transmission of signals over…
neutral groundAn intentional ground applied to the neutral conductor or neutral point of a circuit, transformer, machine, apparatus, or system.
neutral operationA method of teletypewriter operation in which marking signals are formed by current pulses of one polarity, either positive or negative, and spacing…
Neutral Particle Beam (NPB)An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics.
neutral relayA relay in which the direction of movement of the armature does not depend upon the direction of the current in the circuit controlling the armature.
new customer premises equipmentAll customer premises equipment not in service or in the inventory of a regulated telephone utility as of December 31, 1982.
new operatorThe operator used to create instances {instance} of a class.
newline characterA control character that causes the print or display position to move down one line. Some systems require more than one character.
Newly Acquired Numbers"Newly acquired numbers" are those that have been activated within the LERG Routing Guide, and thus are available for assignment, within the preceding 90…
news cacheA NetCache appliance configured to accept news requests from clients and to fetch requested news data from a news server or another NetCache appliance…
news serverA server on a network that stores, organizes, and distributes messages for selected newsgroups. [2382-pt.35]
newsfeedThe periodic transfer of newly posted newsgroup articles from one NNTP server to another using the NNTP protocol.
newsgroupAn online discussion group that users with news readers can participate in. An IBM® Lotus® Domino™ NNTP server can store USENET newsgroups, public…
newsreaderA client application that runs the NNTP protocol and is used to select, view, create, sort, and print USENET and private newsgroup articles.
NIHA federal agency in the U.S. that conducts biomedical research in its own laboratories; supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities…
NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology - a federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology measurements and…
Nitze CriteriaA reference to Paul Nitze , the Reagan Administrations chief arms control negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of…
NmapA security-violating, network-scanning tool that can scan a network using a variety of protocols, can operate in stealth mode, and can automatically…