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WireGuard

WireGuard is a free and open source Virtual Private Network (VPN) software application and communication protocol. Learn more from Webopedia.

Rate Limiting

Rate limiting sets specific guidelines for user or system requests to an application or application programming interface (API).

Data in Motion

Data in motion, also known as data in transit, refers to data that is actively moving across devices and networks. Learn more from Webopedia.

Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange

The Diffie-Hellman key exchange allows two parties to securely establish a shared secret key over a public channel. Learn more from Webopedia.

Data in Use

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).

Credential Stuffing

A credential stuffing attack is a cyber attack method in which stolen account credentials are used to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

Security Operations Center (SOC)

A security operations center (SOC, pronounced sock) is a centralized unit within an organization that deals with security issues.

Performant

Performant is an unofficial adjective used in computer science to indicate a program's ability to perform acceptably. Learn more from Webopedia.

Programming String

A programming string is a combination of characters joined together or multiple strings joined in a longer string. Learn more from Webopedia.

Reverse Proxy

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.

Raw String

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.

Wi-Fi Enhanced Open

Wi-Fi Enhanced Open is a protocol for encrypting Wi-Fi sessions that occur over public networks. Learn more from Webopedia.