Glossary

B

BrowserAn application that requests, displays, and runs content from websites.

H

HTTPSThe encrypted form of HTTP used to protect data between a browser and a website.

I

IP geolocationAn estimate of a device location based on its public IP address.

O

Operating systemThe core software platform on which applications and devices run.

P

Proxy HTTP headersHTTP request fields that can indicate traffic passed through an intermediary proxy.

R

Reverse DNSA lookup that asks which hostname is associated with an IP address.

T

W

WebRTCBrowser technology for real-time audio, video, and peer-to-peer data connections.