Definition – Ciphertext
Ciphertext is encrypted text transformed from plaintext using an encryption algorithm. Ciphertext can’t be read until it has been converted into plaintext (decrypted) with a key. The decryption cipher is…
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)
What is POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)? Post Office Protocol 3, or POP3, is the most commonly used protocol for receiving email over the Internet. This standard protocol, which most…
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a standard that defines how to establish and maintain a network conversation by which applications can exchange data. TCP works with the Internet Protocol (IP),…
What is end-to-end encryption & how does it work?
Over the past few years, the vulnerability of social networks like Facebook or messaging apps like Chat has given rise to using end-to-end encrypted platforms to protect communications. Today, platforms…
What is a firewall? How network firewalls work
A firewall sits between a network and the Internet, controlling data flow in and out of the network to stop potential security threats. What is a firewall? A firewall is…
What is IPv6?
The most common version of the Internet Protocol currently in use, IPv4, will soon be replaced by IPv6, a new protocol version. The well-known IPv6 protocol is being used and…
Megabits per second (Mbps)
What are megabits per second (Mbps)? Megabits per second (Mbps) are units of measurement for network bandwidth and throughput. They are used to show how fast a network or internet…
Biden urges FCC to undo Pai’s legacy—but it can’t until he picks a third Democrat.
Biden wants FCC to lower prices and protect consumers, but he must break 2-2 deadlock. President Biden today urged the Federal Communications Commission to restore net neutrality rules and take…
Starlink’s “next-generation” user terminal will cost a lot less, Musk says.
Musk expects near-global coverage in August and up to 500,000 users in one year. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his company’s Starlink division is trying to cut the price of…