S. No. Term Meaning/Use 1 Access control list(ACL) Firewall on network level 2 Auto Scaling Automates the process of adding or removing instances based on traffic 3 Buckets Root – level folders 4 CloudFront Content delivery network (CDN) that allows you to store your content at “edge locations” located all around the world, allowing customersContinue reading “Terminology Cheat Sheet”
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Cross-site Scripting
It is an injection attack where malicious JavaScript gets injected into a web application with the intention of being executed by other users. Types of XSS Reflected XSS Stored XSS DOM based XSS Blind XSS Reflected XSS Reflected XSS happens when user-supplied data in an HTTP request is included in the webpage source without anyContinue reading “Cross-site Scripting”
Securing Linux
Linux enjoys various benefits with regards to security, yet no operating system is absolutely secure. One issue at present confronting Linux is its fame. For quite a long time, Linux was fundamentally utilized by a more modest, more tech-driven segment. Presently, its expanding use frees it up to the well-established issue of more clients promptingContinue reading “Securing Linux”
Compliance
Compliance means conforming to a rule, such as a specification, policy, standard, or law. For example: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, etc. Need For Compliance: Protect the critical information Enforce control through written policy Understand the requirements for protecting organizational information Identify requirements for protecting organizational information Avoid inadequate implementation and enforcement; this canContinue reading “Compliance”