Active Directory (AD)
Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows that enables administrators to manage permissions and access to network resources.
Agent
A Windows service that runs as the local system. Designed to be installed on every device within an organization. Recast Agent enables actions to be run on computers in untrusted domains, on computers that the user does not have administrator permissions to, and on computers that have more restrictive firewall rules in place. Recast Agent is used to collect Endpoint Insights inventory data from the device, and provides end users with a way to self-elevate credentials when using Privilege Manager.
Agent Gateway
A Recast Agent Gateway is an on-premises component that connects your Recast Management Server to your Recast Agents. An Agent Gateway is a secure communications path for Agent authentication and authorization, Agent licensing, directing Recast actions to Agents, extending Agent connectivity to the Internet, and connecting Agents with other Recast components.
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
Microsoft's Azure Active Directory renamed to Entra ID
CM
Configuration Manager
Database Server
A site system role used by Configuration Manager consoles to access site database information.
Deployment Process
An Application Manager deployment process is made up of one or more individual deployments, each of which deploys the same set of applications out to different device or user collections or groups.
EI
Endpoint Insights
LAPS
Local Administrator Password Solution. Free technology from Microsoft providing the ability to randomize the password for the local Administrator account on Windows workstations and servers.
Limiting Rule
A Recast Scope - now called a limiting rule - limits permissions to a subset of devices or users. Examples: Limit a user's ability to run Recast actions to a device collection or an Active Directory OU; Limit a route to objects within the scope, such as a Recast Proxy or Fast Channel
MBAM
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM)
MID Server Component
Shift Left decommissioned April 2024 - A command line application used by Shift Left to run Recast actions.
Proxy
A Windows service that allows Recast Management Server-initiated actions to run as a service account. Required for scheduled tasks, scopes, and service connections. Recast Proxy is leveraged by Right Click Tools, Endpoint Insights, Privilege Manager, and Application Manager.
RCT
Right Click Tools
Recast Console Extension
The Recast Console Extension is installed as a plugin to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager or via the Right Click Tools browser extension, allowing access to Recast actions. This component can be connected to a Recast Management Server or operate in Standalone mode.
Recast Portal
The web interface that customers interact with to download Recast applications, components, and licenses. Located at https://auth.recastsoftware.com.
Remove Items From Cache
Delete cache items from Cache tab in Client Information
RMS
The central component in the Recast on-premises infrastructure. It is an ASP.NET Core, IIS hosted website that manages licensing, auditing, authentication and authorization for all other Recast components. The Recast Management Server web interface lets users monitor and configure Recast Software features.
Role-based administration (RBA)
Role-based administration allows permissions to be granted or limited according to defined user roles.
SCCM
System Center Configuration Manager. Known more recently as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and even more recently as Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM).
Service Connection
Allows Recast Software infrastructure to query information from Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), or Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM).
Site Code
A three-digit alpha-numeric code used to identify and manage the sites in a Configuration Manager hierarchy.
SL
Decommissioned April 2024 - Shift Left for ServiceNow. Lets your help desk act on more common user and device issues and resolve calls on the first attempt, decreasing the need for case escalation to other teams.
SMS Provider
The FQDN for the server where the SMS Provider is installed. The SMS Provider is used to access and modify Configuration Manager data.
SSMS
SQL Server Management Studio
Warranty API
An Endpoint Insights component that gathers warranty information for devices. The Recast Proxy communicates with the Warranty API.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
A Windows Server Update Services server can be used to manage and distribute updates through a management console.