Glossary
Term | Description |
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App |
SafeNet FIDO Key Manager application |
Admin |
Administrator |
Admin PIN |
Personal Identification Number used by the Admin. |
Bio Smart device |
Devices support fingerprint |
Credentials |
Details used for authentication |
FIDO |
Fast Identity Online |
FIDO device |
Thales FIDO tokens and smart cards |
FKM |
SafeNet FIDO Key Manager |
Fusion device |
Combination of FIDO and PKI cards/tokens |
Managed device |
Devices managed by an Admin |
PIN |
Personal Identification Number used to configure FIDO key |
PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure - A framework that enables secure communication and authentication using digital certificates and public-key cryptography |
NFC |
Near Field Communication – technology that allows two devices to communicate |
Toast Message |
Message notification that appears at the top of the app indicating success, failure or error condition |
Thales FIDO 2.0 device |
FIDO 2.0 features from FIDO alliance |
Thales FIDO 2.1 device |
FIDO 2.1 features from FIDO alliance |
UnManaged device |
Devices not managed by an Admin |
USB |
Universal Serial Bus – FIDO key used to connect to computer |
Whitelist |
List of allowable website names |