Tag: Database

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...

DNS Sinking (DNS Sinkholing) is a crucial cybersecurity technique used to redirect malicious or unwanted traffic to a controlled IP address, effectively neutralizing threats and preventing harm. Understanding DNS Sinking Domain Name System (DNS): DNS translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers use to...