Tag: Assembly

Flags are special indicators used by the processor to signal the outcome of operations, these are stored in a special register called the flags register. Some common flags include: Zero Flag (ZF) - 1 if the result of an operation is zero; otherwise, it’s 0. Sign...

Log4j is a widely-used Java-based library developed by Apache Software Foundation that’s designed to enable developers log various levels of information (trace, debug, info, warn, error, and fatal) from their applications for troubleshooting and monitoring purposes. It has appenders that are responsible for determining...

Certificate Authority (CA) This is a trusted organization or entity that issues digital certificates. These certificates are used to verify the identity of websites, individuals, and devices on a network. When you see “HTTPS” in a web address, it means the website has a digital...