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Decrypt
To unscramble an encrypted message back into plain text.
Default
A predetermined value or setting that is used by a program
when no user input has been entered for this value or
setting.
Demilitarized zone
DMZ. A single computer or group of computers that can
be accessed by both users on the Internet as well as users
on the Local Network, but that is not protected by the same
security as the Local Network.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Used to
automatically assign IP addresses from a predefined pool
of addresses to computers or devices that request them.
Digital certificate
An electronic method of providing credentials to a server
in order to have access to it or a network.
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless
devices.
DNS
Domain Name System. Translates Domain Names to IP
addresses.
Domain name
A name that is associated with an IP address.
Download
To send a request from one computer to another and have
the file transmitted back to the requesting computer.
Drive-by Download
These attacks exploit vulnerabilities in your browser or its
plugins and helper applications when you simply surf to an
attacker-controlled website. Some computer attackers set
up their own evil websites that are designed to
automatically attack and exploit anyone that visits the
website. Other attackers compromise trusted websites
such as ecommerce sites and deploy their exploit software
there. Often these attacks occur without the victims
realizing that they are under attack.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line. High bandwidth Internet
connection over telephone lines.
Duplex
Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the same
time.
Dynamic DNS service
Dynamic DNS is provided by companies to allow users
with Dynamic IP addresses to obtain a Domain Name that
will always be linked to their changing IP address. The IP
address is updated by either client software running on a