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## Packet-Mirroring Terms

Table 41 defines terms used in this discussion of packet mirroring.

Table 41: Packet-Mirroring Terminology

Term | Meaning
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Analyzer device | Device that receives the mirrored traffic from the E-series router. Also called the mediation device.
Analyzer interface | IP interface in analyzer mode on the E-series router that is used to direct mirrored traffic to the analyzer device.
CLI access class | Security level that grants access to specific CLI commands.
Mediation device | Device that receives the mirrored traffic from the E-series router. Also called the analyzer device.
Mirrored interface | Statically or dynamically configured interface on which traffic is being mirrored.
Mirrored user | User whose traffic is being mirrored.
Requesting authority | Group that is authorized to request or conduct packet mirroring.
Salt encryption | Random string of data used to modify a password hash.
Secure policy | Policies created with a mirror action and that contain information about where to forward mirrored traffic.
Trigger | RADIUS attribute that identifies a user whose traffic is to be mirrored. Packet mirroring starts when a trigger is detected. An E-series router supports a maximum of 100 mirror trigger rules.

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