The procedure that takes place between two TCP/IP nodes to establish a connection. Known as the "SYN, SYN-ACK, ACK handshake," computer A transmits a SYNchronize packet to computer B, which sends back ...

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This week I'll explain how Ethereal can help you recognize network scans and identify protocol misconfigurations -- particularly vexing when setting up virtual private networks (VPNs). I'll also show ...

HTTP/3 brings improved performance and reliability, along with various security and privacy benefits, but there are some noteworthy challenges. HTTP3, the third official version of hypertext transfer ...

Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 10 v1607 and later offers a feature that can make web pages load faster. To activate this feature, you will have to enable TCP Fast Open, which is an extension of the ...

When I use the netstat command to look at the open TCP/IP connections on my PC, there are connections that should be closed that are in the TIME_WAIT state. What is this, and why do connections stay ...

Not sure if this makes more sense here, or in the boardroom. What are some good hypotheticals to demonstrate a working knowledge of TCP/IP- I've asked a couple of these before: * Describe in as much ...