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Difference between Computer Science and Information Technology

The Crazy Programmer

Computer Science people are mainly focused on software, operating systems, and implementation. After the creation of an application, information technology works on application to manage, install, design, continuously regulate, and run it on the operating system. It is business-oriented. Creates efficient Data Structures.

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Microsoft’s January 2023 Patch Tuesday Addresses 98 CVEs (CVE-2023-21674)

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Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol. CVE-2023-21674 is an EoP vulnerability in Windows operating systems that received a CVSSv3 score of 8.8 ALPC is a message passing utility in Windows operating systems. CVE-2023-21730 is an EoP in Windows operating systems that received a CVSSv3 score of 7.8.

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CVE-2020-12695: CallStranger Vulnerability in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Puts Billions of Devices At Risk

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Because of its ubiquitous nature, UPnP is used by a wide variety of devices, including personal computers, networking equipment, video game consoles and internet of things (IoT) devices such as smart televisions. Tenable product coverage for this vulnerability can be found in the “identifying affected systems” section below.

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What Is Remote Access and How Does It Work?

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This can be done in several ways, including via the internet, through a virtual private network (VPN) or by using specialized software, such as a remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool that allows one computer to control another. VPNs create a secure, private connection between two computers or devices over the internet.

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Network Troubleshooting in Depth: A Complete Guide

Kentik

Send these pings using the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) or TCP to one or any of the devices you believe to be involved. Ping is a utility that’s available on practically every system, be it a desktop, server, router, or switch. Run commands based on your device’s network operating system to see some of the configuration.

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Components of Computer Network

The Crazy Programmer

It is placed on the motherboard with a LAN connecting port. It is used to connect a computer to the internet. Servers have a special network operating system installed in them to manage and control all over the network. A router is used to connect a LAN with an internet connection. Hardware Components.

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO

Today’s next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), which must protect all areas of enterprise, can filter layer 7 applications, block malicious attachments and links, detect known threats and device vulnerabilities, apply patching, prevent DDoS attacks, and provide web filtering for direct internet access. And NGFWs aren’t done evolving.

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