Glossary

ACE

An access control entry (ACE) is an item in an access control list used to administer object and user privileges such as read, write, and execute.

ACL

Access control lists (ACLs) are used to secure access to individual DataFlux Data Management Server objects.

API

An application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, data structures, object classes and/or protocols provided by libraries and/or operating system services in order to support the building of applications.

DAC

A data access component (DAC) allows software to communicate with databases and manipulate data.

dfwfproc

A process handled by DataFlux Data Management Server that runs process services, batch jobs, and profile jobs

dfwsvc

A DataFlux Data Management Server process that runs real-time services.

DPV

Delivery Point Validation (DPV) is a USPS database that checks the validity of residential and commercial addresses.

DSN

A data source name (DSN) contains connection information, such as user name and password, to connect through a database through an ODBC driver.

LACS

Locatable Address Conversion System (LACS) is used updated mailing addresses when a street is renamed or the address is updated for 911, usually by changing a rural route format to an urban/city format.

MMC

The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is an interface new to the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform which combines several administrative tools into one configurable interface.

ODBC

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is an open standard application programming interface (API) for accessing databases.

OpenSSL

The open-source implementation of SSL. See SSL.

PID

Process ID; a number used to uniquely identify a process.

QAS

Quick Address Software (QAS) is used to verify and standardize US addresses at the point of entry. Verification is based on the latest USPS address data file.

QKB

The Quality Knowledge Base (QKB) is a collection of files and configuration settings that contain all DataFlux data management algorithms. The QKB is directly editable using DataFlux DataFlux Data Management Studio.

RDI

Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) identifies addresses as residential or commercial.

SERP

The Software Evaluation and Recognition Program (SERP) is a program the Canadian Post administers to certify address verification software.

SOA

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) enables systems to communicate with the master customer reference database to request or update information.

SOAP

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is a web service protocol used to encode requests and responses to be sent over a network. This XML-based protocol is platform independent and can be used with a variety of Internet protocols.

SSL

Secure Sockets Layer; security protocol to enable web sites to pass sensitive information securely in an encrypted format.

USPS

The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides postal services in the United States. The USPS offers address verification and standardization tools.

WSDL

Web Services Definition Language: an XML-based language that provides a model for describing web services.