Terminology

Terminology

Description

Client

The OfficeScan client program

Client computer or endpoint

The computer where the OfficeScan client is installed

Client user (or user)

The person managing the OfficeScan client on the client computer

Server

The OfficeScan server program

Server computer

The computer where the OfficeScan server is installed

Administrator (or OfficeScan administrator)

The person managing the OfficeScan server

Console

The user interface for configuring and managing OfficeScan server and client settings

The console for the OfficeScan server program is called "web console", while the console for the client program is called "client console".

Security risk

The collective term for virus/malware, spyware/grayware, and web threats

License service

Includes Antivirus, Damage Cleanup Services, and Web Reputation and Anti-spyware—all of which are activated during OfficeScan server installation

OfficeScan service

Services hosted through Microsoft Management Console (MMC). For example, ofcservice.exe, the OfficeScan Master Service.

Program

Includes the OfficeScan client, Cisco Trust Agent, and Plug-in Manager

Components

Responsible for scanning, detecting, and taking actions against security risks

Client installation folder

The folder on the computer that contains the OfficeScan client files. If you accept the default settings during installation, you will find the installation folder at any of the following locations:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client

C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client

Server installation folder

The folder on the computer that contains the OfficeScan server files. If you accept the default settings during installation, you will find the installation folder at any of the following locations:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan

C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\OfficeScan

For example, if a particular file is found under \PCCSRV on the server installation folder, the full path to the file is:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan\PCCSRV\<file_name>.

Smart scan client

An OfficeScan client that has been configured to use smart scan

Conventional scan client

An OfficeScan client that has been configured to use conventional scan

Dual-stack

An entity that has both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. For example:

• A dual-stack endpoint is a computer with both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

• A dual-stack client refers to a client installed on a dual-stack endpoint.

• A dual-stack Update Agent distributes updates to clients.

• A dual-stack proxy server, such as DeleGate, can convert between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

Pure IPv4

An entity that only has an IPv4 address

Pure IPv6

An entity that only has an IPv6 address

Plug-in solutions

Native OfficeScan features and plug-in programs delivered through Plug-in Manager