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WireGuard is a free and open source Virtual Private Network (VPN) software application and communication protocol. Learn more from Webopedia.
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Rate limiting sets specific guidelines for user or system requests to an application or application programming interface (API).
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Data in motion, also known as data in transit, refers to data that is actively moving across devices and networks. Learn more from Webopedia.
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The Diffie-Hellman key exchange allows two parties to securely establish a shared secret key over a public channel. Learn more from Webopedia.
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Data in use is data that's active even in storage (such as a computer application that may not be used every second, but its data is still active).
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A credential stuffing attack is a cyber attack method in which stolen account credentials are used to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.
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A security operations center (SOC, pronounced sock) is a centralized unit within an organization that deals with security issues.
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Performant is an unofficial adjective used in computer science to indicate a program's ability to perform acceptably. Learn more from Webopedia.
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A programming string is a combination of characters joined together or multiple strings joined in a longer string. Learn more from Webopedia.
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A reverse proxy is a type of proxy server that sits in front of web servers and forwards client (also known as web browser) requests to those servers.
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A raw string in programming allows all characters in a string literal to remain the same in code and in the material. Learn more from Webopedia.
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Wi-Fi Enhanced Open is a protocol for encrypting Wi-Fi sessions that occur over public networks. Learn more from Webopedia.
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