DNS stands for Domain name service. It’s a standard set of protocols that comprise TCP\IP. To implement DNS, two software components are required. The DNS server and the client DNS work as a requesting node. The client-side and the server-side, both components work as a background service. DNS is the standard naming system for all […]
The term SCAM in the online world has been loosely translated. By definition, a scam is a quick-profit scheme where a person cheats another individual or group out of money by presenting them with false information during a deal or offer. There are many different types of scams that prey on unsuspecting victims. Scammers can
SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. The Secure Socket Layer protocol was developed by Netscape. SSL provides security to communications over the Internet by creating a secure channel using cryptography. The Secure Socket Layer along with TLS provides security by encrypting segments or packets of data above the transport layer of the network. There are
Website cookies are small text files stored on a user’s system by their web browser.A website cookie is also known as an HTTP cookie or a browser cookie or just a cookie depending upon the preferences of the people who use them. Cookies normally contain textual data that helps websites remember the user, their browsing
Open ID is quickly getting acceptance on the web; today there is more than one billion Open ID facilitated user accounts. According to an estimate, more than 50,000 websites are accommodating Open ID accounts for login. Numerous large organizations are issuing and accepting Open IDs. These include some of the most well-reputed and established websites
DoS stands for Denial of Service Attack. DDoS, or Distributed Denial of Service attack, is a more complex invasion within the same category. The purpose of a Denial of Service attack is to make a website or service unavailable for users over the Internet. To enforce this, the attacker uses bots — a computer that
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Today the Internet is packed with information covering every topic, some of which may be considered objectionable. You may want to block or limit access to certain websites on your computer. There are several methods available. You can block websites by using a built-in feature in your web browser, by using a firewall, or by
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A personal firewall is an internet application that is used for controlling the inbound and outbound traffic of a computer connected to a network or internet. A personal firewall has the ability to deny or permit communication and transmission depending on a predefined policy of the personal firewall. A personal firewall is different from a
Adware stands for Advertising-supported software. The main purpose of adware is to display advertisements on a computer. Adware is a type of internet application that displays ads for different products and services while the user is online. Adware is of two types, one that displays already stored ads, this type of adware does not need
The term CAPTCHA stands for ‘Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computer and Humans Apart. It is a word verification test that is generated by a server to ensure that the response is generated only by humans and not by a computer or bot. CAPTCHA was first created by Nicholas J. Hopper, John Langford,
