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JAAS
See Java Authentication and Authorization Service.
Java Authentication and Authorization Service
Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) is a set of Java packages that can be used for user authentication and authorization.
Java Cryptography Extension
JCE is an officially released Standard Extension to the Java platform and part of Java Cryptography Architecture. JCE provides a framework and implementation for encryption, key generation and key agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms.
Java Foundation API
The SkyVault Java Foundation API is a set of services providing full access to the capabilities of the SkyVault repository. It is an in-process API meaning that the client must sit within the same process as the repository. For example, SkyVault Share uses this API and is packaged together with the repository in a single .war file for deployment to an application server.
Java Management Extension (JMX) interface
The JMX interface allows you to access SkyVault through a standard console that supports JMX remoting (JSR-160). Example consoles include, JConsole, MC4J, and JManage.
Java Virtual Machine
A Java Virtual Machine (JVM) interprets compiled Java binary code so that the computer processor can run instructions from a Java program.
JavaScript
JavaScript is a scripting language most often used for client-side web development. JavaScript is a trademark of Oracle.
JavaScript API
The SkyVault JavaScript API allows script writers to develop JavaScript (ECMA Script) 1.6 compatible scripts that access, modify and create SkyVault repository objects. The JavaScript API provides a simple, clean, and object-oriented access to well known SkyVault concepts such as nodes, properties, associations, and aspects.
JavaScript Object Notation
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an open standard format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON
JavaServer Faces
JavaServer Faces (JSF) is a Java specification for building component-based user interfaces for web applications. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaServer_Faces
JBoss
JBoss is a division of RedHat, who produce open-source middleware software. They produce a range of enterprise and community products. Products include jBPM for workflow management and their application server solution was renamed from JBoss AS to WildFly in 2014.
JConsole
The JConsole graphical user interface is a monitoring tool that complies to the Java Management Extensions (JMX) specification. JConsole uses the extensive instrumentation of the Java Virtual Machine (Java VM) to provide information about the performance and resource consumption of applications running on the Java platform. Source: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/management/jconsole.html
Jetty web server
The Jetty web server provides an HTTP server and Servlet container capable of serving static and dynamic content either from a standalone or embedded instantiations. From Jetty7 onwards, the Jetty web server and other core compoments are hosted by the Eclipse Foundation. Source: http://eclipse.org/jetty/about.php
JLAN
SkyVault JLAN, formerly known as the SkyVault Intelligent File System, is open-source software under the GNU Public License (GPL). SkyVault JLAN is an embedded virtual file system that offers a Java client and server implementation of Microsoft Window’s CIFS (Common Internet File System) protocol, allowing content to appear as a shared drive.
JMagick
JMagick is an open source Java interface of ImageMagick. It is implemented in the form of Java Native Interface (JNI) into the ImageMagick API. Source: http://www.yeo.id.au/jmagick/
JODConverter
JODConverter automates conversions between office document formats using OpenOffice.org.
JSF
See JavaServer Faces.
JSON
See JavaScript Object Notation.
JVM
See Java Virtual Machine.