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Glossary

Term Meaning
Running / startup Configuration in use (active) / saved for the next boot.
Version Copy of the configuration saved when it changes.
Baseline Approved version used as the reference.
Configlet Reusable command template.
Change request Proposal to apply commands that must be approved.
Rollback Returning to an earlier configuration.
Maintenance window Period in which OpenNCCM applies an approved change; its syslog notices are not treated as intrusions.
Policy / rule Set of compliance controls / individual control.
device_type Platform identifier (Netmiko driver), e.g. cisco_ios.
CVE / CVSS Public identifier of a vulnerability / its severity score (0–10).
EOL / EOS End of life / end of sale or support of a model.
SCP / MD5 Secure file copy over SSH / fingerprint to check the file arrived intact.
Syslog Protocol devices use to send their log messages.