A network-based file system is a storage system that enables files and directories to be accessed over a network by multiple clients. It allows users and applications to store, retrieve, and manage data as if it were stored locally, regardless of the physical location of the storage devices. Network-based file systems provide a centralized approach … Read more
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are cryptographic protocols used to secure communication over a computer network, typically between a client (like a web browser) and a server (like a web server). Here’s how they differ: SSL was the predecessor to TLS, initially developed by Netscape in the early 1990s. It provided … Read more
The intrusion detection system (IDS) is a security technology designed to monitor network and system activities for malicious actions or policy violations. It analyzes traffic patterns, identifies suspicious activities, and generates alerts for administrators to investigate potential security incidents. Intrusion detection system refers to a hardware or software application that automatically monitors events occurring in … Read more
EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) is used primarily for routing within enterprise networks. It is designed to provide fast convergence, low overhead, and support for a variety of network topologies. EIGRP is particularly advantageous in large-scale networks where rapid and efficient routing updates are crucial for maintaining network performance and reliability. EIGRP and OSPF … Read more
A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that creates a secure and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. This ensures privacy and security for data transmitted between the user’s device and the VPN server. Virtual private network refers to a service that allows users to access the internet securely … Read more
Multicast Open Shortest Path First (MOSPF) is an extension of the OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) routing protocol that supports multicast routing. It allows routers within an OSPF domain to exchange information about multicast group memberships and efficiently route multicast traffic. MOSPF leverages the OSPF infrastructure to calculate optimal paths for multicast packets based on … Read more
The most secure transfer protocol is HTTPS, which encrypts data transferred over the internet using SSL/TLS encryption. The most secure File Transfer Protocol is SFTP, which provides secure file transfer and remote file system management capabilities over SSH. The safest FTP protocol in terms of security is FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS), which adds encryption to … Read more
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) primarily functions as a protocol for transferring and accessing resources on the World Wide Web. It enables communication between web clients (such as web browsers) and web servers, allowing users to retrieve web pages, images, videos, and other resources from remote servers. HTTP facilitates the exchange of information over the internet … Read more
Network fidelity refers to the accuracy and reliability of data transmission within a network, ensuring that the information sent from one device is received correctly and without corruption at the destination. Wi-Fi is commonly mistaken as an abbreviation for Wireless Fidelity, but it is not. Wi-Fi is a trademarked term referring to a family of … Read more
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) works by allowing routers within an autonomous system (AS) to exchange routing information using link-state advertisements (LSAs). Here’s how OSPF operates: Routers running OSPF discover their neighbors and establish adjacencies by exchanging Hello packets. They then exchange LSAs to build and maintain a link-state database (LSDB), which contains information about … Read more