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 =====Glossary =====
+===Cloud ===
+Someone else's computer.
+See [[cloud|here]].
+===https ===
+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====
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 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===