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A brief description of how DNS works Understanding Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) helps to understand the Domain Name System (DNS). The proper functioning of the Internet is critically…
What Does Data Packet Mean? A packet is a data unit made into a single package traveling along a network path. Data packets are used in Internet Protocol (IP) transmissions…
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol loads pages on the Internet using hyperlinks invoking http:// over port 80 typically. What is HTTP? The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundation of the…
Hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, the primary protocol used to send data between a web browser and a website. HTTPS is encrypted to increase…
In a TLS/SSL handshake, clients and servers exchange SSL certificates, cipher suite requirements, and randomly generated data for creating session keys. TLS is an encryption and authentication protocol designed to…
An application programming interface (API) is a way for one piece of software to use the functions of another piece of software. An application programming interface (API) is a set…
The Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of requirements for addressing and routing data on the Internet. IP can be used with several transport protocols, including TCP and UDP. The…
A virtual private network (VPN) lets a user remotely access a private network for privacy and security. A virtual private network (VPN) is an Internet security service that allows users…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and ostensible champion of free speech, took to Twitter late Tuesday to stoop to a new low. Responding to a tweet complaining about being…
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001. AES is widely used…