Tag: Vulnerabilities

Here’s a breakdown of each TCP flag with its purpose and for what’s used. SYN (Synchronize) - Initiates a connection between two hosts. It’s the first step in the 3-way handshake, signalling the desire to establish communication. ACK (Acknowledgment) - Confirms the receipt of packages. After...

The terms “fail open”, “fail close”, "Fail Safe", "Failover" describe how systems behave when they encounter a failure or unexpected event. These concepts are crucial to maintain either availability or ensure security depending on the requirements of the specific context. Fail Open A system that fails...

Tokenization is a data security technique where data is replaced by non-sensitive equivalents, called tokens. These tokens can be used in the system without exposing the sensitive data. Where is Tokenization Used? This is commonly used in sectors handling sensitive information such as finance, healthcare and...