Glossary

.alx file
A .alx file is the application descriptor that provides information about a BlackBerry Java Application and the location of the application's .cod files to a BlackBerry device.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
DES
Data Encryption Standard
FQDN
fully qualified domain name
flash memory
The flash memory is an internal file system on a BlackBerry device that stores application data and user data.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer
IDE
integrated development environment
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol
IP
Internet Protocol
IT policy
An IT policy consists of various IT policy rules that control the security features and behavior of BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, the BlackBerry Desktop Software, and the BlackBerryWeb Desktop Manager.
IT policy rule
An IT policy rule permits you to customize and control the actions that BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, the BlackBerry Desktop Software, and the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager can perform.
JDE
Java Development Environment
JDK
Java Development Kit
JVM
Java Virtual Machine
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
MAPI
Messaging Application Programming Interface
microSD card
micro Secure Digital card
NFC
Near Field Communication
NMEA
National Marine Electronics Association
PIN
personal identification number
POP
Post Office Protocol
RIM signing authority system
The RIM signing authority system is used by third-party developers to cryptographically sign their applications.
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
Triple DES
Triple Data Encryption Standard
WGS
World Geodetic System
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