Glossary of Terms
Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
6 Glossary Terms Found.
DDoS
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack: A type of DoS attack that uses multiple compromised devices to flood a target with traffic.
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail. An authentication protocol used by ISPs and mail services to verify the identity of a sender and reduce spam emails from being sent out using their domain name or IP address.
DMARC
DMARC stands for Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. A protocol designed to prevent malicious actors from spoofing your domain name in order to send out phishing emails or other types of malicious messages using your domain name or IP address as a disguise for their activities.
DNS
Domain Name System (DNS): A system used by ISPs and mail services that translates domain names into IP addresses for successful delivery of emails across the internet infrastructure.
DOS
A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a type of cyber attack in which a malicious actor aims to render a computer or other device unavailable to its intended users by interrupting the device's normal function.
Drafts folder
A folder in an email program where unsent messages that are in progress are saved.