What is a Remote Access VPN? A VPN is a private network that uses a public network (usually the Internet) to connect remote sites or users together. The VPN uses “virtual” connections routed through the Internet from the business’s private network to the remote site or employee. By using a VPN, businesses ensure security and … Read more
What are SNAT and DNAT? SNAT and DNAT are both types of network address translation (NAT). NAT is a method used to remap one IP address space into another. This allows multiple devices on a local network to share a single public IP address. SNAT is used when packets originate from a private network and … Read more
What is IP Spoofing? IP spoofing is the creation of Internet Protocol (IP) packets with a false source IP address, for the purpose of misleading destination computers as to the identity of the real sender. IP spoofing is often used by hackers to gain access to computers or networks or to launch denial-of-service attacks. One … Read more
What is Authentication? Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user or device. Authentication can be used to control access to resources in a computer system, network, application, or within an organization. The most common methods of authentication are username and password, biometrics such as fingerprint, retinal scan, or facial recognition, two-factor … Read more
Why is SSL-Overload configured on the Load Balancer? Explanation SSL-overload is a feature that can be configured on a load balancer to offload the processing of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption and decryption from the back-end servers to the load balancer. This can be useful for a number of reasons: