Tag: tls
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Docker Containers: Enabling SSL for Secure Databases
Why Enable SSL for Databases? Security is critical for any application, especially when dealing with sensitive data like financial records or user information. Databases such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL communicate over the network, making them vulnerable to interception. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the communication between the client and the database server to prevent data…
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Exploring Various Protocols : HTTP to Databases
Table of Contents Unraveling the Mystery of various Protocols The Role of Protocols in Network Communication Examples: HTTP, SMTP, RESP, POP3, IMAP Diving into the OSI Model Understanding the Seven Layers of the OSI Model The Application Layer and its Responsibilities Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP): A Peek into Simplicity Understanding HTTP and its Functions…
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Understanding HTTP and HTTPS as a Beginner
Introduction When I started with web development, I was dreadfully curious about knowing how a website gets delivered from server to web browser. I came to know, that it happens through various network layers. Then I explored HTTP which you generally see before the name of any website in your chrome browser URL bar. So…