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SPF
Security
A rule that says which servers are allowed to send email for a domain.
dmarc
dkim
phishing
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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Split Tunneling
Network Privacy
Some traffic uses the VPN, some doesn’t.
vpn
vpn tunnel
webrtc leak
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Spyware
Threats
Malware that secretly watches you.
stalkerware
keylogger
malware
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SSL
Encryption
An older name for TLS (mostly replaced).
tls
https
mixed content
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Stalkerware
Threats
Spyware used to track a person without consent.
spyware
location tracking
mobile permissions
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Law
Standard legal clauses for some international data transfers.
gdpr
data residency
data processor
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Storage Partitioning
Tracking
Separating browser storage by site to reduce tracking.
cookie partitioning
local storage
third party tracking
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Strong Password
Security
A password that’s hard to guess.
password manager
password reuse
brute force attack
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Student Data
Privacy
Personal information about students in schools or learning apps.
ferpa
coppa
data minimization
⛓️
Supply‑chain Attack
Threats
An attack where hackers compromise a trusted vendor or update process.
sbom
code signing
malware
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Surveillance Capitalism
Privacy
Making money by collecting and using personal data at scale.
behavioral profiling
behavioral advertising
data broker
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t‑Closeness
Anonymization
Keeping each group’s sensitive data similar to the overall dataset.
l diversity
k anonymity
anonymization
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TEE
Security
Short for Trusted Execution Environment: a protected area in a device.
trusted execution environment
secure element
secure enclave
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Telemetry
Tracking
Data a device or app sends back about how it works.
app analytics
data collection
privacy settings
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Terms of Service
Law
The rules you agree to when using a service.
clickwrap
privacy policy
consent
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Third‑Party Cookies
Tracking
Cookies set by a company you didn’t visit directly.
third party tracking
cookie
cookie syncing
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Third‑Party Tracking
Tracking
Tracking done by companies you didn’t directly visit.
tracking
third party cookies
tracking pixel
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Threat Intelligence
Security
Information about current scams, attackers, and techniques.
threat modeling
phishing
malware
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Threat Modeling
Security
Thinking ahead: who might attack you and how.
least privilege
incident response
security audit
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TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Encryption
The tech that makes HTTPS secure.
https
ssl
certificate authority
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Tokenization
Security
Replacing sensitive data with a safe placeholder.
pseudonymization
encryption
encryption key
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Tor Network
Network Privacy
A privacy network that routes traffic through several relays.
proxy
vpn
ip address
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TOTP (Time‑Based One‑Time Password)
Authentication
A code that changes every 30 seconds.
authenticator app
two factor authentication
multi factor authentication
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Tracking
Tracking
Following what you do online (and sometimes offline).
third party cookies
tracking pixel
ad tracking