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 =====Glossary =====
-GPG
+===Cloud ===
-Malware
-Password manager
+Someone else's computer.
-PGP
-Phishing
+See [[cloud|here]].
-Threat modelling
-Virtual private network:
+===https ===
-VPN:
+An acronym for the "hypertext transfer protocol: secure". Basically, it secures the connection between your web browser and the web server, to prevent a third party from observing your traffic.
+For information on https for when you are browsing someone else's site, see [[secure_browsing#check_for_a_padlock_but_it_doesn_t_mean_you_re_connecting_to_the_right_site|here]].
+For information on configuring your own site to see https, see [[firm_website#encrypt_traffic_between_your_visitors_and_your_website|here]].
+===GPG====
+An acronym for "Gnu Privacy Guard". GPG is an open source implementation of the [[#PGP|PGP]] encryption system.
+===Malware====
+Nasty stuff which can do bad things to your computer, such as spying on what you are doing, corrupting your data, or adding to your electricity bill by running unwanted programs.
+===Password manager===
+A piece of software designed to securely hold all your passwords, so that you do not need to keep them written down on sticky notes attached to your monitor.
+See [[passwords#Use a password manager|here]].
+===PGP===
+An acronym for "Pretty Good Privacy". PGP is an encryption system which some people love and some people hate. It's often used for encrypting email, but it can be used for other things too.
+See [[email#Consider PGP/GPG for email encryption|here]].
+===Phishing===
+A fraudulent email, designed to get you to share your personal data — usually your bank account details, or login credentials.
+See [[email#Be aware of phishing email|here]].
+===Tethering ===
+Connecting to the Internet by attaching your phone to your computer, and using your mobile data plan.
+See [[public_wi-fi#If in doubt, don't connect: tether your phone instead|here]].
+===Threat modelling===
+The act of working out what risks you face, to ensure that you approach cybersecurity proportionately.
+See [[threat_modelling|here]].
+===Tor ===
+An acronym for "The Onion Router", [[tor|Tor]] is a network designed to increase and protect a user's privacy and anonymity.
+===Virtual private network===
+A (usually secure) means of routing your traffic from your computer or phone to another computer.
+See [[virtual_private_networks|here]].
+===VPN===
+An acronym for [[#virtual_private_network|Virtual Private Network]].