Glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
Security
It’s like all the doors and windows where a thief could break into a house.
Data Management
A record of important actions, like who changed settings and when.
Authentication
Proving you are who you say you are.
Authentication
An app that makes your login codes.
Authentication
Deciding what you’re allowed to do after you log in.
Threats
A hidden way to access a system.
Security
A saved copy of data you can restore later.
Authentication
One-time codes you save to get into your account if you lose your phone.
Data Management
Extra copies of important data so you can recover after problems.
Session Management
A token that grants access to whoever has it.
Advertising
Ads based on what you do online.
Advertising
Building a profile about you from your actions.
Tracking
Watching what you click, watch, and do online.
Authentication
Unlocking with your face, fingerprint, or similar.
Privacy
Data from your body, like face, fingerprint, or voice.
Privacy
Tracking people using body traits like faces or fingerprints.
Security
A shared ledger that many computers agree on.
Security
A list of things to block (domains, IPs, apps).
Security
Finding and blocking automated traffic.
Threats
A group of infected devices controlled by an attacker.
Law
Telling people and authorities when a serious data breach happens.
Privacy
An add‑on that changes what your browser can do.
Tracking
Identifying you from your browser’s unique features.
Security
Keeping web pages in a separate, safer space.