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Learn Important Networking Terms Before Jumping into Hands-on with Ethical Hacking Part 2

Sure! Here are some important networking terms you should know as an ethical hacker:

1. IP Address: A unique numerical identifier assigned to each device connected to a network.

2. MAC Address: A unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment.

3. Router: A device that forwards data packets between computer networks.

4. Switch: A networking device that connects devices together on a computer network by using packet switching to forward data to its destination.

5. Gateway: A device that connects two or more networks together and acts as a translator between them.

6. Firewall: A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

7. Port: A logical connection point on a computer or other network device.

8. Protocol: A set of rules governing the exchange of data between devices on a network.

9. DNS (Domain Name System): The system that translates domain names to IP addresses.

10. VPN (Virtual Private Network): A secure way to connect to a remote network over the internet.

11. NAT (Network Address Translation): A method of remapping one IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets while they are in transit across a traffic routing device.

12. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer): A security protocol that provides encryption for data sent between a web server and a web browser.

13. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet.

14. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure): The secure version of HTTP that uses SSL/TLS encryption.

15. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol): A protocol used for error reporting and diagnosing network issues.

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Learn Important Networking Terms Before Jumping into Hands-on with Ethical Hacking