DNS Sinking Explained
DNS Sinking (DNS Sinkholing) is a crucial cybersecurity technique used to redirect malicious or unwanted traffic to a controlled IP address, effectively neutralizing threats...
Difference between Proxy and Gateway
A proxy acts as an intermediary between a client and a server, it’s very often used for filtering, caching, and logging web requests.
Types
Forward Proxy...
How NAT and PAT Works
Network Address Translation (NAT)
This is a method that allows multiple devices on a local network to be mapped to a single public IP address,...
Network Topologies Explained
Bus Topology
This setup connects all devices (Network Nodes) in a sequence on a single cable or ‘bus’. Data travels back and forth along the...
Black Holing Made Simple
This is a network security measure used to handle unwanted or potential harmful traffic. If the traffic is unwanted or harmful, all the data...
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Web Common File Vulnerabilities
Local File Inclusion (LFI)
Local Fie Inclusion (LFI) is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to include files that are already present on the server...
System Failure Behaviours Explained
The terms “fail open”, “fail close”, "Fail Safe", "Failover" describe how systems behave when they encounter a failure or unexpected event. These concepts are...
Access Controls
Access controls are mechanisms that manage how resources are accessed and by whom. Here are some common types of access controls:
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Permissions...