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IPsec Explained: How It Secures Your Network Traffic

IPsec, short for Internet Protocol Security, is a powerful protocol suite designed to secure your network traffic by encrypting and authenticating IP packets. That way, it ensures your data remains confidential and tamper-proof as it travels across the internet or

Scott March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Network, Protocols No Comments Read more

Why SSL Certificate Monitoring is Essential for Website Security

SSL certificate monitoring is a critical component of website security in today’s digital landscape. With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent, ensuring that your website’s sensitive data remains secure is essential. Neglecting SSL certificates can lead to vulnerabilities that compromise

Scott December 23, 2024December 30, 2024 Monitoring, Network No Comments Read more

How a Slowloris Attack Works and Why It is Dangerous

The Slowloris attack is a particularly unique and dangerous form of denial-of-service (DoS) attack. Unlike traditional DoS attacks that overwhelm servers with a high volume of traffic, this attack is designed to use minimal resources while effectively taking down a

Scott November 6, 2024December 4, 2024 Cyber attacks No Comments Read more

Recursive DNS server: A deep dive into its operations

In the expansive world of the internet, where every website visit and every email sent hinges on complex networking infrastructure, the Domain Name System (DNS) plays a pivotal role. Specifically, the recursive DNS server is a crucial component that often

Scott April 19, 2024November 19, 2024 DNS, Network No Comments Read more

IPv4 vs IPv6: Which Protocol is Faster and More Reliable?

The debate of “IPv4 vs IPv6” has been a central topic in network technology for years. These two versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) are foundational to the functioning of the internet, but they differ significantly in design, efficiency, and

Scott January 5, 2024February 28, 2024 Protocols No Comments Read more

How DNS Query Helps You Access Your Favorite Websites Faster

The speed at which we access our favourite websites is often taken for granted. Behind the scenes, a silent hero plays a crucial role in making this seamless experience possible – the Domain Name System (DNS) and its trusty assistant,

Scott December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 DNS No Comments Read more

DNS Record Types and Their Functions: An Overview

DNS record types are the building blocks of the DNS system, and they store information about domain names, IP addresses, and other related data. In this article, we’ll look closely at some of the most common DNS record types and

Scott April 21, 2023March 7, 2024 DNS No Comments Read more

DNSSEC: Ensuring Trust and Authenticity in the Domain Name System

Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) are vital for ensuring the trust and authenticity of domain names and associated data flows. Today we will learn how to set up DNSSEC and the benefits it provides. But let’s first explain what

Scott April 4, 2023May 9, 2024 DNS, Protocols No Comments Read more

Reverse DNS Explained: Understanding the Basics

Reverse DNS: Definition Reverse DNS or rDNS is a technique used to affect reliability in computer networks. Through correlation, it matches an IP address to a domain name, enabling other computers to use the IP address to resolve the domain

Scott March 31, 2023December 13, 2023 DNS, Network No Comments Read more

How TTL (Time-to-live) works?

TTL, also known as Time to Live, is a fundamental concept in computer networking that controls the lifespan of data packets as they travel across the Internet. It is an essential metric that helps determine the optimal path for data

Scott March 23, 2023July 3, 2024 Network No Comments Read more
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  • How a Slowloris Attack Works and Why It is Dangerous
  • Recursive DNS server: A deep dive into its operations
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