Category: Glossary

WHMCS is a billing and automation platform for web hosting providers. A reseller using WHMCS can:

Popular streaming encoders:

Like .cer, a .crt file is also a certificate, not a private key. If you don’t already have the key, you must generate a new key-pair: bash openssl genrsa -out private.key 2048 Then reissue the certificate using the new key.

A .cer file typically contains only the public certificate, not the private key. If the private key was part of a .pfx or .pem bundle, use: bashopenssl pkcs12 -in certificate.pfx -nocerts -out private.key ⚠️ You cannot extract a private key from a .cer if it wasn’t bundled with it.

A WAF filters, monitors, and blocks malicious HTTP traffic to and from a web application. Combined with DDoS protection, it helps mitigate large-scale traffic attacks designed to overwhelm the server.

CORS is a browser security feature that restricts requests from one domain to another. To disable it (not recommended for production):

A server that holds the Start of Authority record in a DNS zone, specifying authoritative information about a domain (like the primary DNS server, email of the domain admin, and refresh timers).

Short for Delegation Signer Record, it’s a type of DNS record used in DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions). It links a child zone (e.g., example.com) to its parent (e.g., .com), enabling validation of DNS data and preventing spoofing. It’s key for DNS integrity and security.

This refers to the bitrate required to stream 1080p resolution video at 30 frames per second (fps). For good quality:

A routing optimization technology by Akamai that proactively measures network paths to determine the fastest and most reliable route for delivering content. It helps in minimizing latency and avoiding congested or problematic network segments.