SharePoint - Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML)

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Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML)


An XML-based language that is utilized to describe various elements, such as queries and views, in sites that are based on the Microsoft SharePoint technology base.

SharePoint - Code Access Security

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Code access security


A mechanism utilized by the common language runtime which uses managed code to grant permissions by security policy. These permissions are then enforced, helping to limit the operations that the code will be allowed to perform.

SharePoint - Client Context

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Client context


The object that is used to initiate actions with the client-side object model. It is the primary object for coordinating requests against corresponding objects in a site collection.

SharePoint - Claims-Based Identity

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Claims-based identity


A unique identifier that represents a user, application, computer, or other entity. It lets that entity gain access to multiple resources, such as applications and network resources, without entering their credentials multiple times. Additionally, it allows resources to validate requests from an entity.

SharePoint - Chrome Control

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Chrome control


An HTML and JavaScript control which renders the top chrome that is available to use in apps for SharePoint.

SharePoint - Child SIte

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Child site


A site located within a site collection that is a top-level site and then can have one or more child sites, known as subsites.  

SharePoint - Central Administration Site

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Central administration site


A particular SharePoint site where an administrator can oversee all sites and servers in a farm that is utilizing Microsoft SharePoint based technologies.