Bug Bounty Hunting — Complete Guide (Part-36)

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Some important definitions (Starting with “D” alphabet)

Data structure: A way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and modified efficiently.Database: A structured collection of data that is organized and stored electronically in a computer system.Decryption: The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.Deep copy: A type of copying operation in programming where all nested objects or elements are duplicated, creating a new independent copy.Delta: A term often used in computing to represent a difference or change between two versions of something, such as data or software.Denial of Service (DoS): An attack where a malicious actor floods a network or system with traffic or requests, causing it to become unavailable to its intended users.Deno: A runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built with Rust, emphasizing security, simplicity, and developer productivity.Descriptor (CSS): In CSS, a descriptor is a component of a font property that defines specific characteristics of a font.Deserialization: The process of converting data that has been serialized (converted into a format suitable for storage or transmission) back into its original format.Developer Tools: Software tools designed to assist developers in creating, debugging, and testing software and applications.Digest: In cryptography, a digest is a fixed-size output generated by a hash function from input data, used for verifying data integrity or creating digital signatures.Digital certificate: A digital document that authenticates the identity of a website or individual and enables secure communication through encryption.Digital signature: A cryptographic technique used to verify the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): A type of DoS attack where multiple compromised systems are used to target a single system, causing it to become overwhelmed and unavailable.DMZ (Demilitarized Zone): A network segment that separates an internal network from external networks, typically used to host public-facing services while protecting the internal network.DNS (Domain Name System): A decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network, translating domain names into IP addresses.Doctype: A declaration in HTML that specifies the version of HTML in use and triggers standards mode rendering in web browsers.Document directive: Instructions or rules within a document that define its structure, formatting, or behavior.Document environment: The context or setting in which a document is created, edited, or presented.DOM (Document Object Model): A programming interface for web documents that represents the structure of HTML and XML documents as a tree of objects, allowing scripts to manipulate content dynamically.Domain: In computing, a domain refers to a group of networked computers that share a common set of rules and procedures within a network.Domain name: A human-readable label assigned to an IP address on the Internet, used to identify websites and other resources.Domain sharding: A technique used in web development to improve page load times by spreading resources across multiple domains.Dominator: In computing, a dominator is a node in a control flow graph that is guaranteed to be executed before another node in the same graph.DoS attack: See Denial of Service (DoS) attack.DSL (Domain-Specific Language): A programming language or specification language dedicated to a particular problem domain or application area.DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security): A protocol that provides security for datagram-based applications by adding encryption, message integrity, and authentication.DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency signaling): A signaling system using audible tones for telephone dialing and control of telecommunications equipment.Dynamic typing: A programming language feature where variables are not explicitly declared with a data type and can change type during execution.