The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a widely used symmetric encryption algorithm designed to securely encrypt and decrypt data. It was established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001 to replace the aging Data Encryption Standard (DES) as a more secure and efficient encryption standard. AES has become the de facto […]
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A Hardened Baseline Configuration refers to a predefined and standardized set of security settings and configurations applied to an operating system, software application, network device, or any other IT system component. The purpose of a Hardened Baseline Configuration is to establish a secure starting point for the system while minimizing potential security vulnerabilities and exposures.
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A JSON Web Token (JWT) is an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained format for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. JWTs are commonly used for authentication and authorization in web applications and APIs, providing a stateless means of communicating claims or assertions between a client and a
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is an XML-based open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between identity providers (IdPs) and service providers (SPs). It enables single sign-on (SSO) functionality, allowing users to access multiple applications and services with a single set of credentials. Key components and concepts of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) include:
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The Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is an email authentication protocol designed to help prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks. It allows email domain owners to specify which mail servers are authorized to send emails on their behalf. Here’s how SPF works: DNS Records: Domain owners publish SPF records in their Domain Name System (DNS) records.
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