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2. Kerberos (protocol) - Wikipedia

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   Type. Authentication protocol. Website. web .mit .edu /kerberos /. Kerberos ( / ˈkɜːrbərɒs /) is a computer-network authentication protocol that works on the basis of tickets to allow nodes communicating over a non-secure network to prove their identity to one another in a secure manner.

3. Transport Layer Security - Wikipedia

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   Transport Layer Security ( TLS) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer network. The protocol is widely used in applications such as email, instant messaging, and voice over IP, but its use in securing HTTPS remains the most publicly visible. The TLS protocol aims primarily to provide security ...

4. Advanced Encryption Standard - Wikipedia

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   The Advanced Encryption Standard ( AES ), also known by its original name Rijndael ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛindaːl] ), [5] is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001. [6]

5. Computer security - Wikipedia

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   An example of a physical security measure: a metal lock on the back of a personal computer to prevent hardware tampering. Computer security, cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attacks by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, theft of, or damage to hardware ...

6. How AOL uses SSL to protect your account - AOL Help

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   Credit card security. When you make a purchase on AOL, we'll only finish the transaction if your browser supports SSL. As you enter your credit card number, SSL encodes it so it's transmitted in a format that prevents eavesdropping or data theft. When it's received by our secure server, your credit card number is never transmitted over the ...

7. Virtual private network - Wikipedia

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   Virtual private network. A virtual private network ( VPN) is a mechanism for creating a secure connection between a computing device and a computer network, or between two networks, using an insecure communication medium such as the public Internet.