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Glossary
A
Administrator
A user with permissions to manage Check Point security products and the network
environment.
API
In computer programming, an application programming interface (API) is a set of
subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building application software. In general
terms, it is a set of clearly defined methods of communication between various software
components.
Appliance
A physical computer manufactured and distributed by Check Point.
B
Bond
A virtual interface that contains (enslaves) two or more physical interfaces for
redundancy and load sharing. The physical interfaces share one IP address and one
MAC address. See "Link Aggregation".
Bonding
See "Link Aggregation".
Breakout
See "Breakout Cable".
Breakout Cable
An optical fiber cable that contains several jacketed simplex optical fibers that are
packaged together inside an outer jacket. Also called fanout, fan-out, or splitter cable.
Bridge Mode
A Security Gateway or Virtual System that works as a Layer 2 bridge device for easy
deployment in an existing topology.