Glossary

Hideez Enterprise Server Glossary

Account – Credentials used to access a resource, including username, password, and OTP secret. AD (Active Directory) – Refers to Microsoft’s on-premise Active Directory server. HES (Hideez Enterprise Server) – A central management platform that controls users, keys, and credentials as part of the Hideez enterprise solution. HLS (Hideez License Server) – Issues licenses for users and their keys within the Hideez solution. Hideez Client – A client application installed on a user’s computer as part of the Hideez solution. Hideez Dongle (Dongle) – Ensures proper key operation with the computer via Bluetooth in the Hideez solution. Hideez Key (HK) – A credential storage device that is part of the Hideez solution. HES Administrator (Administrator) – The company employee responsible for managing all data on the HES server. Proximity – A function that locks or unlocks a computer based on the Bluetooth signal strength of the Hideez Key. Task – An action, such as adding, updating, or deleting accounts, transmitted from HES to the Hideez Key. Unlock Account – An account used to unlock the computer, formed specifically for that purpose. OTP (One-Time Password) – A time-based password following the RFC 6238 standard. OTP Secret – A key for generating one-time passwords, which must be kept secure. User/Employee – A company employee whose data is stored on HES and who is issued a Hideez Key. Workstation/Computer – Any computerized workplace where the user operates (synonyms: computer, laptop).