Bug Bounty Hunting — Complete Guide (Part-41)

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Some important definitions (Starting with “I” alphabet)

IANA — Internet Assigned Numbers Authority: A department of ICANN responsible for overseeing the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources.ICANN — Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: A nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet.ICE — Internet Communications Engine: A middleware for developing distributed applications, providing features like remote method invocation and support for multiple programming languages.IDE — Integrated Development Environment: A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development, typically including a source code editor, compiler, and debugger.Idempotent — A property of operations or functions in computer science where applying the operation multiple times has the same effect as applying it once.Identifier — A unique symbol, name, or number used to identify and distinguish a particular entity, such as a variable, function, or object in programming.Identity provider (IdP) — A trusted entity that provides authentication services to users and applications, typically through protocols like OAuth or SAML.IDL — Interface Definition Language: A language-independent way to describe the interface of a software component, enabling communication between different programming languages or systems.IETF — Internet Engineering Task Force: An open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of Internet architecture and smooth operation.IIFE — Immediately Invoked Function Expression: A JavaScript function that runs as soon as it is defined, used to encapsulate scope and avoid polluting the global namespace.IMAP — Internet Message Access Protocol: An Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection.Immutable — In programming, refers to an object or data structure whose state cannot be modified after it is created, ensuring consistency and thread safety in concurrent environments.IndexedDB — A low-level API for client-side storage of significant amounts of structured data, including files and blobs, in web browsers.Information architecture — The structural design of shared information environments, including websites and software applications, organizing and labeling content to support usability and findability.Inheritance — In object-oriented programming, the mechanism where a class (subclass) inherits attributes and methods from another class (superclass), promoting code reuse and extension.Ink overflow — A term related to printing and graphics, referring to excessive ink spreading beyond the intended area, causing blurring or smudging.Inline-level content — In HTML and CSS, content that flows within the text line, such as inline elements and text, as opposed to block-level elements which form distinct blocks of content.Input method editor — A software component that allows users to enter characters in languages and scripts not directly supported by their input devices or keyboards.Inset properties — In CSS, properties that define the spacing and style of the inner edges of an element’s border, padding, and content area.Instance — In object-oriented programming, a specific realization (or occurrence) of any object, typically created dynamically at runtime.Internationalization (i18n) — The process of designing a software application so that it can be adapted to various languages and regions without engineering changes.Internet — A global network of interconnected computers and other devices, facilitating communication and information sharing across the world.Interpolation — In programming and mathematics, the process of estimating unknown values within a range using known values, often used in data analysis and graphics.Intrinsic size — In web design, the natural or inherent dimensions of an element, such as an image or video, before any external sizing or scaling is applied.IP Address — Internet Protocol Address: A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the IP for communication.IPv4 — Internet Protocol version 4: The fourth version of the Internet Protocol, which uses a 32-bit address scheme allowing for approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses.IPv6 — Internet Protocol version 6: The most recent version of the Internet Protocol, using a 128-bit address scheme, designed to address the anticipated exhaustion of IPv4 addresses and provide additional features.IRC — Internet Relay Chat: A protocol for real-time text messaging and communication over the Internet, mainly used for group communication in discussion forums, known as channels.ISO — International Organization for Standardization: An international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations, responsible for developing and publishing international standards.ISP — Internet Service Provider: A company that provides access to the Internet and related services, such as email and website hosting, to individuals and other organizations.ITU — International Telecommunication Union: A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for issues related to information and communication technologies, including global radio spectrum allocation and standards.