Domain Name

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A character-string based identifier (name) of an Internet domain. Domain names are intended to ease the designation of individual nodes and resources deployed on top of them from human readability viewpoint.

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Bandwidth

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The data transfer rate of a communication link. Bandwidth determines the amount of data that can be sent across a link per a unit of time (usually, per second).

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Server

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1) a dedicated computer ensuring automated execution of a set of service functions; 2) a software system ensuring automated execution of requests made by other software components (clients).

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Traffic

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1) a flow of data through a specific node, network part or network as a whole; 2) the amount of data (the number of packets or amount of information) passing a given node, network part or entire network within a specified period of time.

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SYN Cookies

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A piece of software code or module used for attacking vulnerable nodes in order to gain command and control over them, carry out a destructive action, or cause a denial of service.

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SYN Message

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A TCP request for initiating a connection — step 1: a connection request from a client to a server (the client sends a TCP packet with the SYN flag set); step 2: server response (the client is sent a packet with SYN and ACK flags set); step 3: acknowledgment of the client’s readiness to establish the connection (the server is sent a packet with the ACK flag set).

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