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UCCAP - Glossary, Acronyms
This is a collection of acronyms and terms which are particularly
relevant to UCCAP
- the UC Common Authentication Project.
Suggestions for additions are welcome.
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AWG
Authentication Working Group
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DDB - Demographic Data Base - now renamed UDir
- NetID - Network ID - a new unique number to be assigned to each
entry in the UDir. Intended as the main authorization handle
to be included in certificates.
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JOG - Joint Operations Group
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LPS = UCCAP/LPS
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PKI - Public Key Infrasturucture
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PKC - Public Key Certificate
- UCOP - Univeristy of California Office of the President
- UCCAP - the UC Common Authentication Project
- UCCAS - the UC Common Authentication System
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UCCAP/LPS - the UC Common Authentication Project / Limited Production System
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UDir - the University Directory, formerly the DDB.
To contain data (name, netid, address, status, etc) for all UC
faculty, students and staff.
Possibly to include others (eg alumni) in the future.
Being constructed at UCOP, will eventually be replicated/distributed
to campuses.
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Last updated January 28, 1999