APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY
This Guide uses some specific terms related to anti-virus protection. Glossary is
a list of definitions of these terms. The glossary entries are arranged in
alphabetical order to facilitate using the glossary.
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Available updates
– Service Packs that contain urgent updates
accumulated over time and latest changes in the application
architecture.
Administration group
– Computers grouped in accordance with their
functional and installed Kaspersky Lab applications. Grouping
significantly facilitates the management process and allows the
administrator to manage all computers as a single entity. A group might
include other groups. Group policies and group tasks can be created for
each application of installed on group members.
Administration Console
– A Kaspersky Administration Kit component that
provides user interface for the administrative services of the
Administration Server and Network Agent.
Anti-virus database
– A database created by Kaspersky Lab specialists
that contains detailed definitions of all currently existing viruses and
methods for their detection and disinfection. Anti-virus applications use
the database to successfully detect and disinfect viruses. The anti-virus
database available on the Kaspersky Lab websites is regularly updated
as new virus threats appear. Registered users of Kaspersky Lab
applications have access to database updates. To keep your computer
constantly protected from viruses, we strongly recommend that you
download updates on a regular basis.
Administrator workstation
– A computer where the Administration Console
of Kaspersky Administration Kit is installed. Using the Console, the
administrator can build and manage the anti-virus protection system
based on Kaspersky Lab applications.
Anti-virus protection status
– Current status of anti-virus protection that
characterizes the security level for your computer.
Administration Server
– A Kaspersky Administration Kit component that
centrally stores information about Kaspersky Lab applications installed
on clients and manages these applications.
Administration Server certificate
– A certificate used to authenticate the
Administration Server upon connection of the Administration Console to
the server and data transmission between the server and clients. The
Administration Server certificate is created during the installation of the
