Glossary

Privacy terms glossary

Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.

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Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Security

Policy-based filtering of HTTP(S) traffic for web apps.

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Web3

Privacy

Ecosystem of blockchain-based applications using wallets, tokens, and decentralized protocols.

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WebAuthn

Authentication

W3C web authentication API enabling public-key credentials (FIDO2) in browsers.

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WebRTC Leak

Network Privacy

Exposure of network identifiers via WebRTC ICE candidates.

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