Terminology conventions for IP security
The following terminology conventions are used throughout this
information when referring to z/OS® IP security:
- IP security
- The z/OS Communications Server function.
- IPSec
- The protocol suite.
- ipsec
- The action associated with an IP filter action, or the z/OS UNIX System Services command.
- IPSEC
- The statement in the TCP/IP profile.
- IPSECURITY
- The parameter on the IPCONFIG statement in the TCP/IP profile.
- NAT
- The general network address translation function. NAT encompasses both one-to-one address translation and network address port translation.
- NAPT
- Network address port translation. This term is used when information is specific only to this form of NAT.