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by: Hostwinds Team / October 9, 2024
While they may seem similar, authentication and authorization serve very different purposes in protecting digital assets. What is Authentication? Authentication (AuthN) is the process of verifying who someone is. It answers the question: "Are you who you say you are?"...
by: Hostwinds Team / September 30, 2024
A 503 status code, or "503 Service Unavailable," is an HTTP response indicating that the server is temporarily unable to process a client's request (e.g. web browser). This often happens when the server is either overloaded or undergoing maintenance. While it's a fairly...
by: Hostwinds Team / September 17, 2024
If you've ever worked with networking, you've likely come across the term " subnet mask ." But what exactly is it, how does it work, and why is it important? Let's find out… What is a Subnet Mask? A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that divides an IP address into two parts:...
by: Hostwinds Team / September 5, 2024
HTTP status codes are short messages sent by a server to inform your browser about the success or failure of its request. Among these, the 4xx series deals with client errors, and within this series, the 410 status code is specific to managing web content. What is the 410...
by: Hostwinds Team / August 29, 2024
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model are two network communication frameworks that explain how data is transmitted between devices like phones, computers, and servers. Both models use a layered...
by: Hostwinds Team / August 14, 2024
127.0.0.1, commonly known as "localhost," is a loopback IP address that allows a local machine, such as a computer or server, to communicate with itself without using an external network like the internet. It falls within the IPv4 class of loopback addresses (127.0.0.0 to...
by: Hostwinds Team / August 5, 2024
How Proxies and VPNs Differ Both proxy servers and Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies help protect a user's identity while online and assist companies in safeguarding their networks from potentially harmful traffic. Also known as intermediary servers, proxy servers...