Activation Code

Code used to activate the product license for the SecureCloud Hosted Service.

Amazon AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform and array of web services offered by Amazon.com.

Amazon EC2

Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a specific cloud computing web service that is available from Amazon AWS. With EC2, customers only pay for the system resources that they use.

authentication code

Code generated by Google Authenticator that is used to log in to the SecureCloud Web Console when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled.

auto-detection

An option in SecureCloud that, if selected, instructs the SecureCloud Agent to monitor for new devices and automatically upload new inventory to the Key Management Server.

auto-provisioning

An option in SecureCloud that, if selected, authorizes the SecureCloud Agent to automatically encrypt new devices.

boot volume encryption

Encryption of the volume containing the bootable operating system.

cloning

The process of creating a copy or image of one machine and loading another machine with that image.

Cloud Service Provider (CSP)

An organization that provides cloud computing services such as infrastructure as a service (IaaS) or software as a service (SaaS).

Script-based tool used to configure the SecureCloud Agent, upload machine and device information to the Key Management Server, and provision devices.

Deep Security Manager

The Deep Security™ management system that monitors security alerts, takes preventative action in response to specific threats, and automatically distributes security updates to servers.

Default Policy

A policy that is automatically applied to all unallocated machines and devices that are uploaded to the inventory.

encryption

Refer to provisioning.

ephemeral storage

Temporary block-level storage for use with an Amazon EC2 instance. Also known as an instance store.

in-line encryption

Refer to in-place encryption.

in-place encryption

A non-destructive form of encryption. SecureCloud uses in-place encryption for endpoints that contain a file system. SecureCloud uses the AES 256bit encryption method.

instance store

Refer to ephemeral storage.

integrity check

Evaluation of a machine's compliance with a specified policy.

Integrity Check Module (ICM)

A module in the SecureCloud Agent that checks the integrity of machines and devices.

Key Management Server (KMS)

The Trend Micro hosted server that provides encryption key management functions—key approval, log collection, account management, and reporting—in SecureCloud.

Managed Service Provider (MSP)

"Managed Services is the proactive management of an IT (Information Technology) asset or object, by a third party typically known as a MSP, on behalf of a customer." - MSP Alliance

multi-factor authentication (MFA)

When MFA is enabled, SecureCloud users are required to go through a two-step identity verification process: (1) provide their account name and password, and (2) provide an authentication code generated by Google Authenticator.

MFA backup code

Code used to log on to the SecureCloud Web Console when a Google Authenticator code (or smart phone) is unavailable.

MFA device

A smart phone on which Google Authenticator is installed.

notification

An email alert sent to recipients when specific events occur such as encryption key requests, device provisioning, and external connection failures.

provisioning pass phrase

A text string that must be supplied prior to device provisioning. The SecureCloud Agent uses the pass phrase to gain access to the Key Management Server.

policy

A collection of rules that define how SecureCloud responds to encryption key requests from agents.

provisioning

The act of encrypting a device using SecureCloud.

RAID array

An array of two or more data storage volumes that are grouped together and behave as a single volume. Data is distributed and replicated on the grouped volumes according to a specified RAID level.

rule

An instruction about how SecureCloud should respond to specific encryption key request information from agents. Rules are grouped together to form a policy.

Program installed on the machine that is responsible for monitoring and provisioning devices.

A web-based management console where SecureCloud administrators can review encryption key requests, apply policies, manage inventory, generate reports, and review logs.