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Category: Security

  • SNAT (Source Network Address Translation)

    Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) is a type of NAT that enables internal devices to communicate with external networks by translating private, non-routable IP addresses to a public IP address, typically at the gateway or firewall. SNAT is used for outbound connections where internal IPs are masked behind a single public IP, which is crucial…

  • Network Address Translation (NAT)

    Network Address Translation (NAT) is a pivotal mechanism enabling multiple devices to share a single public IP address, thereby conserving IPv4 address space. This article delves into NAT’s intricacies, exploring its types, operational modes, and implications on network security and performance. NAT Fundamentals NAT operates by modifying IP packet headers, substituting private IP addresses with…

  • SSL Bridging

    SSL bridging is a sophisticated process in network security where SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption is terminated at an intermediary, typically a load balancer, which decrypts and re-encrypts traffic before forwarding it to backend servers. Unlike SSL offloading, SSL bridging allows for secure, end-to-end encrypted communication across the network, enhancing data security while offering flexibility…

  • SSL Offloading

    SSL offloading is a technique used to transfer the computational workload of SSL/TLS encryption and decryption from a web server to a dedicated device, such as a load balancer or hardware security module (HSM). This helps optimize server performance by allowing it to handle more client requests without the overhead of SSL processing, especially in…

  • SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

    Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol designed to secure communication over computer networks, especially the internet. SSL provides data encryption, server authentication, and message integrity, all essential for protecting sensitive information during transmission. Although SSL has largely been replaced by Transport Layer Security (TLS) in modern systems, the two terms are often used…

  • HTTP/2 vs HTTP/3: Web Protocol Evolution

    The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) has undergone significant transformations since its inception, with HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 representing major milestones in its evolution. These successive iterations have substantially enhanced web performance, security, and reliability. HTTP/2: The Multiplexing Pioneer Introduced in 2015, HTTP/2 (RFC 7540) revolutionized web communication by introducing: HTTP/3: The QUIC-Enabled Speedster Released in 2020,…

  • API Gateway at Layer 4

    In the world of network architecture, the API Gateway is the unsung hero, standing guard at the gateway to application services, orchestrating requests, enforcing security, and ensuring that client applications communicate seamlessly with backend systems. When we focus specifically on an API Gateway functioning at Layer 4 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, we…

  • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

    TCP is the layer 4 networking protocol of the OSI model, TCP is responsible for the networking capabilities, both TCP and UDP are placed in the LAYER 4 OSI MODEL, TCP sends packets across the internet and makes sure that the packets are transferred securely, consistently and efficiently.  TCP connection is established by 2 servers and once the TCP session is established, DATA packets can be sent across TCP. TCP leverages the THREE…

  • SSL Termination

    SSL termination is a process of decrypting the encrypted SSL TRAFFIC and transforming heavy HTTPS packets into lighter HTTP packets. It is job of the web server to offload the SSL traffic but instead of relying upon the web server computational capabilities, API GATEWAYS takes care of SSL TERMINATION. Denser SSL Traffic via HTTPS protocol…