CYBERSECURITY: L5 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE 127.0.0.1

Question 1

What is localhost?

Answer 1

Localhost is your computer’s name when it’s making a request.

Question 2

Is 127.0.0.1 a localhost?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Do you need the internet to access to the localhost?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What are the protections for devices?

Answer 4

Firewall - checks network traffic.

Anti-malware - scans executable files.

Auto-updates - check for software updates.

User authentication.

Question 5

What could be put in place to make it even more secure?

Answer 5

1. Secure passwords
2. Account lockouts
3. CAPTCHA
4. Biometrics
5. 2FA enhance security