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GFI EndPointSecurity application
A server-side security application that aids in maintaining data integrity by preventing
unauthorized access and transfer of content to and from devices and connection ports.
GFI EndPointSecurity management console
The user interface of the GFI EndPointSecurity server-side application.
GFI EndPointSecurity Temporary Access tool
A tool which is available on the target computers. It is used by the user to generate a request
code and later to enter the unlock code in order to activate the temporary access once it is
granted by the administrator. Upon activation, the user will have access to devices and con-
nection ports (when such access is normally blocked) on his protected target computer for the
specified duration and time window.
Global permissions
A Create Protection Policy wizard step that prompts the user to either block or else to allow
access to all devices falling in a category or which are connected to a port of the target com-
puters covered by the protection policy.
GPO
See Group Policy Objects.
Group Policy Objects
An Active Directory centralized management and configuration system that controls what
users can and cannot do on a computer network.
H
Human Interface Devices
A specification that is part of the universal serial bus (USB) standard for a class of peripheral
devices. These devices, such as a mice, keyboards, and joysticks, enable users to input data
or to interact directly with the computer.
M
MSI file
A file generated by GFI EndPointSecurity for later deployment using GPO or other deployment
options. It can be generated for any protection policy and contains all the relevant configured
security settings, including installation settings for unprotected target computers.
P
Power user
A power users is automatically given full access to devices connected to any target computer
covered by the protection policy.
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