Layer 7 attacks, also called application layer attacks, are a form of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Typical DDoS attacks include layer 7 attack...
A web application firewall (WAF) is a distinct security firewall solution used to monitor and sanitize web requests and their responses. It creates a protectiv...
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An internet bot, commonly referred to as a bot, is a software application that runs scripts/tasks automatically over the internet. Bots are cited...
Edge computing aims to bring computing close to the data source to reduce bandwidth and latency usage. It means less computing work in centralized data centers...
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A virtual machine (VM) is a compute resource configured with virtualization software called a hypervisor. Once created, you can deploy software a...
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A container is a tool that can standardize the packaging and deployment of software applications. Containers create portable and self-contained e...
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Proxy caching allows a server to act as an intermediary between a user and a provider of web content. When a user accesses a website, proxies int...
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Peering is a method that allows two networks to connect and exchange traffic directly without having to pay a third party to carry traffic across...
Overview
Delivering web pages and data over HTTP connections exposes users to security risks.
Because servers are usually not connected directly to each ...