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DDoS protection: Why is it important?

by geraldine on March 21, 2022

DDoS protection

DDoS protection is crucial for any online organization that focuses on staying online. It provides a guarantee that your service or website won’t be affected if a DDoS attack is initiated. So, let’s explain a little bit more!

DDoS attack – definition

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a popular cyber threat that sends massive amounts of traffic to its target – network, system, server.

The goal is to exceed the capacity of the resources and make the victim unable to answer requests of the regular customers. Then, finally, the victim gets completely unable to operate.

Usually, DDoS attacks are initiated towards:

  • Websites for online shopping
  • Any types of companies and organizations that provide online services

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SSL vs TLS. Which one to choose?

by geraldine on June 28, 2021

SSL vs TLS

Authentication and security for the transporting of data are the common factors between these two technologies. There are differences between SSL vs TLS. Let see what each of them has in store for you.

What is SSL?

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard for encrypting data that is exchanged between users’ devices (browsers) and websites. SSL also proves identity for users to feel safer. SSL became a convenient security layer, especially for websites requiring sensitive data from users.

TLSA record – Why do you need it?

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Domain Name System Security Extension (DNSSEC).

by geraldine on June 21, 2021

Domain Name System Security Extension (DNSSEC)

DNSSEC is a group of different protocols and specifications for adding a security layer to the Domain Name System and all its processes. From the look-ups to all the exchange of data.

Those extensions supply DNS resolvers security through authenticated denial of existence, cryptographic authentication of DNS information, and information integrity.

It was created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Mainly because the Domain Name System’s design originally didn’t include security aspects. In the early times of its use, different vulnerabilities were detected. Then this DNSSEC was developed. Creators chose to give this system the shape of extensions to make it easier to add them to the rest of the DNS infrastructure already in use.

Learn more about how DNSSEC service works!

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How to back up your website?

by geraldine on June 14, 2021

Website Back Up

Even in the offline world, people back up their paperwork preventing a possible data loss. With computers, we learned the importance of backing up regularly in case of a hardware or software failure, a virus, or other threat.

The same logic should operate for websites. You should have security copies of it. This can save you in case something goes wrong, but also in other common situations.

Why is it important to back up your website?

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What is two-factor authentication, and how does it work?

by geraldine on May 31, 2021

two-factor authentication

One of the most basic security methods is the creation of strong passwords. The problem is after time, we all need to create not one password but plenty of them. For the personal and job e-mail, banking, taxation, social networks, video streaming service, shopping, etc.

This is bait for hackers. By cracking passwords, they can access all possible sensitive data from people. Besides, many people use the same password for different accounts, they don’t change them regularly, and they use really predictable information. This makes the job really easy for the shady guys.

What is two-factor authentication?

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