General Technologies

  When you wish to trace someone through their  IP address on the network , not only is the IP address needed but also the data and time details of the person accessing an IP address. What happens when you want to browse on the internet? You are assigned an IP address. Now an IP address is of the format ABCD.ABCD.ABCD.ABCD Value of each ABCD ranges from 0 to 255. Each combination of the above will lead to a different address. An example of an IP address can be 1234.0A12.91BE. Since the number of IP addresses are then, limited, a limited number of IP addresses exist in the world. Given the number of internet users and multiple devices accessing the internet, it is not always possible to assign a user a unique static IP address. So here comes the role of dynamic IP addresses. Now, Dynamic IP is provided in real-time to users on the web. Dynamic IP or DHCP is provided by your ISP provider for a fixed time depending on location, date and time of the day. Every time ...

Firewall work like a filter between your computer network and the internet. You can program what you want to get out on the internet. Firewalls can be used in numerous ways to add security to your home or business. This ensures that your network is secure from cyber attacks . Firewalls in business protection: Large corporations employ multiple firewalls to protect their complex network data On the outbound side, firewalls can be configured to prevent employees from transmitting sensitive data outside of the network On the inbound side, firewalls can be configured to prevent access to certain social networking websites Firewalls can prevent outside computers from accessing computers inside the network Firewalls for Personal Use: For home use, firewalls protect computers from malicious software(malwares) Firewalls prevent identity theft and prevent hacking techniques such as phishing of personal data There are two ways a firewall can be programmed- to prevent traf...