Terminology

Security Agent

The Apex One agent program

Agent endpoint

The endpoint where the Security Agent is installed

Agent user (or user)

The person managing the Security Agent on the agent endpoint

Server

The Apex One server program

Server computer

The endpoint where the Apex One server is installed

Administrator (or Apex One administrator)

The person managing the Apex One server

Console

The user interface for configuring and managing Apex One server and agent settings

The console for the Apex One server program is called "web console", while the console for the Security Agent program is called "Security Agent console".

Security risk

The collective term for virus/malware, spyware/grayware, and web threats

License service

Includes Antivirus, Damage Cleanup Services, and Web Reputation and Anti-spyware—all of which are activated during Apex One server installation

Apex One service

Services hosted through Microsoft Management Console (MMC). For example, ofcservice.exe, the Apex One Master Service.

Program

Includes the Security Agent and Plug-in Manager

Components

Responsible for scanning, detecting, and taking actions against security risks

Agent installation folder

The folder on the endpoint that contains the Security Agent files. If you accept the default settings during installation, you will find the installation folder at any of the following locations:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Security Agent

C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\Security Agent

Server installation folder

The folder on the endpoint that contains the Apex One server files. If you accept the default settings during installation, you will find the installation folder at any of the following locations:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Apex One

C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\Apex One

For example, if a particular file is found under \PCCSRV on the server installation folder, the full path to the file is:

C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Apex One\PCCSRV\<file_name>.

Smart scan agent

Any Security Agent that has been configured to use smart scan

Conventional scan agent

Any Security Agent that has been configured to use conventional scan

Dual-stack

Entities that have both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

For example:

• Endpoints with both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses

• Security Agents installed on dual-stack endpoints

• Update Agents that distribute updates to agents

• A dual-stack proxy server, such as DeleGate, can convert between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses

Pure IPv4

An entity that only has an IPv4 address

Pure IPv6

An entity that only has an IPv6 address

Plug-in solutions

Native Apex One features and plug-in programs delivered through Plug-in Manager