Glossary
S/MIME
Short for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. It is a widely accepted method (or more precisely, a protocol) for sending digitally signed and encrypted messages. S/MIME allows you to encrypt emails and digitally sign them.
SaaS
Short for “Sofware as a Service.” SaaS refers to a software distribution model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. It is a form of cloud computing that gives users access to a software that runs on a shared resource online
Salesforce
An American cloud-based software company. It is available as a GoAnywhere Cloud Connector.
SAN
SAN, short for Storage Area Network, is a kind of highly specialized high-speed computerized network designed specifically to transfer and transmit data in its rawest block-level form.
Schema
A schema is an outline, diagram, or model. In computing, schemas are often used to describe the structure of different types of data. Two common examples include database and XML schemas.
SCP
Stands for Secure Copy. SCP creates an encrypted tunnel using SSH between two computer systems and will protect against a variety of attacks.
Scripts
Lists of commands executed by certain programs or scripting programs. Typically, they are text documents with instructions written using a scripting language. They’re often used to generate web pages and to automate computer processes.
Secure Archiving
A solution which captures emails in real time and freezes them in a tamper-evident environment.
SECURE Email Gateway
This email security solution offers cyber-attack protection and outbound data loss prevention (DLP) for secure email collaboration.
Secure File Transfer Automation
Automatic file transfer allows users to program when files should move between internal systems, users, or trading partners. It is often used to manage reoccurring or high-volume file transfers.
Secure Folders
The Secure Folders module in GoAnywhere provides access to authorized files and folders on the server through the Web Client. With Secure Folders, files can be transferred quickly between the desktop and server over HTTPS.
Secure Forms
The Secure Forms module in GoAnywhere allows your end-users to fill out and submit information online through secure custom-made forms with one or more input values.
Secure FTP
Stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). It is a secure version of File Transfer Protocol (FTP), which facilitates data access and data transfer over a Secure Shell (SSH) data stream.
SECURE ICAP Gateway
This is a way to safely share your critical information both internally and externally with Clearswift and Fortra's first integrated A-DLP and Threat Prevention solution for MFT.
Secure Mail
The Secure Mail module in GoAnywhere allows employees to send messages and files as secure "packages" on an ad-hoc basis.
SECURE Web Gateway
A solution that keeps your network free of viruses, inappropriate content, and harmful executables. It also enables complete granular control over the information that is accessed or shared online.
Serverless
Serverless computing is a method of providing backend services on an as-used basis. A serverless provider allows users to write and deploy code without the hassle of worrying about the underlying infrastructure. Servers are still used, but a company that gets backend services from a serverless vendor is charged based on usage, not a fixed amount of bandwidth or number of servers.
ServiceNow
An American cloud computing company. It is available as a GoAnywhere Cloud Connector.
SFTP
Short for SSH (Secure Shell) File Transfer Protocol. It is a network protocol organizations can use to secure and send file transfers over SSH.
SharePoint
A web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. It is available as a GoAnywhere Cloud Connector.
SMB
Stands for Server Message Block. It is a network protocol used by Windows-based computers that allows systems within the same network to share files.
SMPT
Short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This is the protocol used for sending e-mail over the internet. It authenticates and directs the transfer of electronic mail.
SMS
Stands for Short Message Service. SMS is used to send text messages to mobile phones.
SNMP
Short for Simple Network Management Protocol. It is an internet standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about managed devices on IP networks. As well as for modifying that information to change device behavior.
SOAP
Stands for Simple Object Access Protocol. It is a method of transferring messages, or small amounts of information, over the internet. SOAP messages are formatted in XML and are typically sent using HTTP.
SOCKS
An internet protocol that exchanges network packets between a client and server through a proxy server.
SonicMQ
A MOM system that allows diverse applications to communicate through JMS messages in a distributed enterprise system.
SPI
Short for Sensitive Personal Information. Any information relating to identifying a person. Also known as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
SQL
Stands for Structured Query Language. It is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed to communicate with a database.
SSH
Stands for Secure Shell. It is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network.
SSH Keys
An access credential in the SSH protocol.
SSL
Short for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL is a network protocol designed for securing connections between web clients and web servers over an insecure network, such as the internet. SSL allows sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and login credentials to be transmitted securely.
SSL Certificates
Small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organization’s details.
SwiftMQ
This fully implements both the point-to-point, as well as the publish/subscribe message model of the latest Java Message Service (JMS) specification.