Acronyms and definitions
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Here is a list of numerous acronyms used throughout this document.
AWS-specific acronyms and terminology have a .
Certificate Authority : the top-most entity of a Public Key Infrastructure (see PKI)
Call of Cthulhu : a well known RPG
Dungeons & Dragons : the most famous tabletop RPG
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol : a protocol used to automatically distribute networking parameters to devices on a network, including an IP address.
The usual basic parameters managed by DHCP servers are : IP address, network mask, default router/gateway IP, and the IP(s) of DNS server(s)
Depending on context :
Dungeon Master = the GM in a D&D game.
Direct Message (also called PM=Private Message) on forums and on-line chat platforms
Dynamic DNS : a service offer where you can manage one or more DNS names (FQDNs) that are reserved for you : you can make them point to the public IP of your choice, and they are usuall updatable atomatically through an API or a utility pogram. Many models of "Internet routers" support auto-updating DDNS services.
Domain Name System : the way machines are named in the Internet
See also : FQDN
Depending on context :
Fantasy Grounds "Classic" : the current major version of FG (v3.x)
Fully Qualified Domain Name : a complete DNS name, where no part has been omitted. When browsing the Internet (as opposed to private intranets), you always use FQDNs.
See Router
Game Master (usually called DM for D&D).
3 types of cloud hosting services :
Infrastructure as a Service : a cloud offer where customers can create virtual environments "from the ground up" and have full control of the networks and servers
Platform as a Service : a cloud offer where customers get access to pre-installed core software installations on servers that they can customize up to a point
Software as a Service : a coud offer where customers subscribe to a specific software usage without managing servers and generally without installing software on individual computers
Internet Protocol.
The most widely used communication protocols, based on IP at the "network" level (OSI layer 3) : IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, etc...
Fantasy Grounds "Classic" uses IPv4 and specifically TCP port 1802
Internet Service Provider
Information Technology : everything "computer-related"...
Local Area Network : local network where every device is connected on a shared physical cabling system like Ethernet with a central hub or switch device (the wireless variant is a WLAN). LAN is now used as a generic term both for "physical" LAN and WLAN.
A device connected to a LAN should have a "Private IP" address
Your "home" network is a LAN (and most likely a WLAN).
Network Address Translation/Port-Address Translation. The main technique used in gateways/routers to share a single "public IP" address for all the devices/"private IP" addresses on a (W)LAN
Operating System : A version or distribution of Windows / MacOS / Linux
See : IaaS / PaaS / SaaS
PathFinder : a well known RPG
Private Message on forums and on-line chat platforms (also call DM=Direct Message)
Router (or Gateway) : a network device used to link remote networks : your Internet access "box" is also a router.
See : IaaS / PaaS / SaaS
StarFinder : a well known RPG
Secure Shell : Cryptographic protocol mainly used to open a command line terminal on a remote server in an encrypted channel.
Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security : cryptographic protocols providing communications security.
Savage Worlds : a well known RPG
See SSL/TLS
Virtual LAN
Virtual Private Network
Wide Area Network : any kind of remote connection linking different LANs or devices, usually through routing devices. The Internet is a public WAN.
Wireless LAN = Wireless Local Area Network : a LAN where every device is connected on a shared wireless domain (identified by its SSID) instead of using physical cables. Your average "home" network is generally a WLAN.
Fantasy Grounds - Soon to be called FG "Classic" when FG "Unity" is released.
Fantasy Grounds College : a fantastic group of FG fans (GMs and players) providing voluntary help and training about FG (see the topic)
Fantasy Grounds "Unity" : the next major version of FG planned to be released at the end of 2019. See the very successful launch of the FGU KickStarter project at
Public Key Infrastructure : From
A public key infrastructure (PKI) is a set of roles, policies, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store & revoke and manage public-key encryption.
Role-Playing Game
Virtual TableTop software : Fantasy Grounds is the best !