Glossary

Getting started with technology is not an easy task, and the last thing you need to worry about is terminology. Our glossary is a dictionary of the terminology used in the tech space, defined in the context of modern applications.

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Anti-Detect Browser

What Is an Anti-Detect Browser Anti-detect browser is a special class of browsers that not only “opens websites", but controls how you look for these...

API

What is an API? An API, or application programming interface, is an interface that allows applications to communicate with one another, with other programs, and with...
B

Brute Force Attack

Imagine that someone is trying to open your door lock ... by trying keys one by one. Without much trickery. Just stupidly, consistently, until it...
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CAPTCHA

At first glance, this is just an annoying test: choose traffic lights, write distorted letters, prove that you are not a robot. But if you...

Cookies

What are HTTP Cookies  Imagine that you went to a coffee shop, ordered a latte, and you were given a glass with a sticker: "Grisha,...
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Data Server

Data Server — What is It and Why Do You Need It? When you open an app, send an email, watch a TV series, or...

DNS Leak

To understand what a DNS leak is, imagine a postman. You ask him to deliver the letter, but instead of going to the address directly,...

Dynamic IP Address

Almost every one of us, unknowingly, comes across this term every day. When you wake up, open your laptop, connect to Wi-Fi or a cellular...
G

Geolocation

A Globe In Your Pocket Today, we don't even think about how our phone knows where we are. We open a map, and there's a...
H

HTTP Proxy

HTTP Proxy Little Story If the Internet were a city, the HTTP Proxy would be that invisible courier who has been running around its streets...
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Internet Traffic

What Is Internet Traffic Internet traffic is not something ephemeral like a "signal" or a "wave". This is a very specific amount of data transferred...

IP address

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a distinct numerical identifier allocated to any device connected to a network, such as a computer, smartphone, or...

IP Blacklist

Imagine that an IP address is like an apartment number in a huge building called the Internet. When one of the residents is constantly making...

IPv4

What is IPv4? If you've ever gone online (and you've definitely done so), you've already encountered IPv4. Maybe not directly, maybe not consciously — but...

IPv6

What Is IPv6 and Why It Matters IPv6 is the next version of the Internet protocol, which replaces IPv4 and solves its main limitation: lack...
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Man-in-the-Middle Attack

What is Man in the Middle Attack? Imagine a situation: you're chatting with a friend in a cafe, telling something personal, and suddenly - a...

Multi-Accounting

What Is Multi-accounting — And Why Is It Not Always Evil? Multi-accounting is a story about how one person or organization can have multiple accounts...
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N8N

n8n (pronounced "nodemation") is an open-source workflow automation tool designed for technical teams to automate tasks, connect applications, and build custom workflows. It operates on...
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Pentest

What Is a Pentest A pentest (penetration test) is a simulated, controlled "attack" on your system with the sole purpose of finding vulnerabilities before intruders...

Proxy Checker

Imagine that you have a list of dozens or hundreds of proxy addresses. On paper, they look the same — IP and port, sometimes with...

Proxy Server

A proxy serves as a middleman between a client (e.g., your computer or browser) and a server (e.g., a website you want to visit). Imagine...
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Residential Proxies

Residential Proxies Definition Resident proxies (or residential proxies) are not just another "technical crutch" for the Internet. These are digital intermediaries that use real IP...

Router IP

Router IP - who's the boss of the neighbourhood? Imagine a city. There are thousands of houses, streets, turns, and intersections. To deliver a letter...
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Spear Phishing

When they say “phishing”, many people imagine a naive user who clicks on an email “You won an iPhone!” and voluntarily gives away their card...

SQL Injection

What Is SQL Injection — In Simple Words Imagine that you visit a website and try to log in. Enter "admin" in the "login" field,...

SSL

What is SSL Definition? Let's imagine an ordinary conversation in a crowded cafe. You lean over to a friend, cover your mouth with your hand,...

Static IP Address

What Is The History Of An IP Address? To understand what a static IP is, let's start from the beginning: where did the IP address...
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TLS

What is TLS - Without Complicated Words When you visit a website, especially if it involves payment, login or at least some kind of data...

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

What Is 2FA — And Why Is It Enough Not To Call It “Additional” Level The easiest way is to imagine 2FA, or two-factor authentication,...
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User-Agent Header

The User-Agent header is a line of text that a client (such as a web browser, script, or bot) sends with an HTTP request to...
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

What is a VPN: A Tunnel Between You and the Internet Imagine that you're walking down the street with a sign that says “Hi, this...
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Web Application Firewall (WAF)

What is Web Application Firewall (WAF) - In Simple Words Imagine that your website is the entrance to a building. People come in, fill out...

Website Address

You've definitely encountered this. You sit down at your computer, open your browser, type "youtube.com" in the address bar, and within a second, you're watching...

Wi-Fi

What is Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi is, in fact, magic. Well, or, if scientifically, a technology that allows you to transmit data over the air using radio...

WPAD (Web Proxy Auto Discovery Protocol)

What is WPAD? If the Internet is a highway through which millions of packets of information rush, then proxy servers are like checkpoints where data...