Glossary
IPI Enterprise Server Glossary
IES (acceptable synonyms: IES, IPI Enterprise Server, server) - IPI Enterprise Server. Part of IPI’s enterprise solution that centrally manages users, keys and credentials.
ILS (acceptable synonyms: ILS, IPI License Server, license server) - IPI License Server. A server that issues licenses for users and their keys.
IPI key (acceptable synonyms: IPI Key, HK, Device) part of IPI's comprehensive solution, which is credential storage.
IPI dongle (acceptable synonyms: Dongle) - part of a comprehensive IPI solution that guarantees the correct operation of the key with the computer via Bluetooth.
IES administrator (hereinafter referred to as the administrator) is an employee of the company who manages all the data on the IES server.
User / Employee (acceptable synonyms: in the context of the IES settings - Employee, in a broader context - User) - an employee of the company whose data are stored on the IES and to whom the IPI Key was issued.
IPI Client is part of a comprehensive IPI solution - a client application that is installed on the user’s computer.
Workstation / Computer (there may be synonyms: computer / laptop / workstation) - i.e. any computerized workplace which the user works with.
Task - the task that IES transmits to the IPI Key for some actions, for example, adding / updating / deleting accounts, etc. This task is performed when the key is connected to the server.
Account - credentials that are used to access a resource, application, service, computer, etc. It comprises at least the account name, username and access password, OTP secret (if included).
Unlock account - the account to unlock the computer. Like other accounts, it may contain links to websites and applications, but its Login must be correctly formed to unlock the computer, see Creating an account to enter the user's computer.
Proximity - a function allowing to lock and unlock a computer depending on the Bluetooth signal strength without physical interaction with the computer. If the Bluetooth signal strength is lower than the given parameter, the computer will be locked automatically. This function saves the user from having to lock and unlock the PC manually, provides a secure PC lock when the key is distanced away from the workstation (for example, if the user with the key moves away from the workstation, the computer will automatically lock) and unlock when approaching the workstation
OTP Secret - a key to generate one-time passwords. It must be kept secret along with passwords.
OTP - one-time password (time-based one-time password, TOTP) according to RFC 6238 standard.
AD - Microsoft Active Directory server (on-premise)
Last updated