SSL Traffic
Traffic secured by encryption using the SSL protocol. The reliability of protection depends upon the encryption algorithm used for session key agreement.
GET Request
An HTTP request made to a web server in order to receive data needed by a web client.
VPS/VDS
VPS (Virtual Private Server) and VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server) are hosting services that create separate virtual environments within a single physical server. Both options offer flexibility and control, catering to different hosting needs.
Link Bandwidth
A key link characteristic, the maximum data transfer rate achievable via the link.
TCP Window Size
TCP window size is the size of a buffer used when receiving a packet.
Cookies
A piece of data locally stored by a Web client, characterizing a user from the viewpoint of a server accessed by the user.
CVE
A database containing information about known vulnerabilities, including their descriptions and links to websites with additional info. The project is sponsored by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US CERT) and maintained by MITRE Corp. nonprofit
Dedicated Server
A type of hosting service where the customer is provided with a dedicated physical server connected to the Internet. Usually, the leased assets are used for the deployment of mission-critical and/or resource-intensive applications and websites.
Hacktivism
Using illegal ways of affecting computer networks or individual nodes in order to promote political causes. Hacktivists usually participate in protest movements and try to attract as much attention as possible to the ideas they stand for.
