Category: Letter P
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Parent Domain
Parent Domain is a domain in a Microsoft Windows Server domain tree whose Domain Name System (DNS) name forms the basis of subdomains called child domains.
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Packet Forwarding
Packet Forwarding is the process of a networking component accepting a packet and transmitting it to its destination.
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Point of Presence (POP)
Dive deep into the intricacies of Point of Presence (PoP). Unravel its definition, architecture, and significance in the vast networking landscape.
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PTR Record [DNS System]
Discover the role of PTR Records in DNS. Learn why they matter for email verification, system logging, and security, and how to manage them effectively.
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Packet Assembler/Disassembler (PAD)
PAD, stands for packet assembler-disassembler, is a telecommunications device that breaks a data stream into individual packets and formats the packet headers for asynchronous transmission over an X.25 network.
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Password in Networking
Definition of password in The Network Encyclopedia. What is Password (in networking)? Password is a secure identifier that enables a user to access a secured resource. For example, a password can be used to log on to a network and access personal files. Passwords are a part of a user’s credentials, which include, at a…
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Proxy Server
A Proxy Server is a computer or network device that can act on the behalf of other computers to request content from the Internet or an intranet.
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Peer-to-Peer Network (P2P)
What is a Peer-to-Peer Network? It’s a network in which the computers are managed independently of one another and have equal rights for initiating communication with each other, sharing resources, and validating users.