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title: Glossary of Key Terms in Access Server Documentation
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# Glossary of Key Terms in Access Server Documentation

We use the following terms in the Access Server knowledge base:

**Access Server**

The VPN server software, hosted on a Linux operating system.

**user**

An individual attempting remote access to private network resources via the public internet.

**client**

A device running OpenVPN client software used to connect to Access Server.

**user credentials**

A username and password used to authenticate a user.

**OpenVPN Connect**

The VPN client app to connect to Access Server.

**connection profile**

A file with the information for a VPN client to securely connect to Access Server.

**Admin Web UI**

Access Server's web server used by the administrator to configure the VPN server.

**Client Web UI**

Access Server's web server used by clients to download OpenVPN Connect and configuration profiles.

**Access Server portal**

The portal on the OpenVPN website where you manage your subscriptions, billing, support, and can find Access Server installation instructions.

See Also [Access Server Hub](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/glossary/#N6a7e28bd9cd55).

**Access Server Hub**

The portal on the OpenVPN website where you manage your subscriptions, billing, support, and can find Access Server installation instructions.

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