File sharing involves a lot of technical terminology. Here are 38 key terms explained simply, with links to detailed definitions in the full glossary.
Encryption and Security
- End-to-End Encryption (E2E) - files encrypted on your device, only decryptable by the recipient
- Zero-Knowledge - the service cannot read your files (it has zero knowledge of the content)
- AES-256-GCM - military-grade encryption algorithm used by EasySend
- PBKDF2 - derives encryption keys from passwords securely
- bcrypt - password hashing for access control
- TLS - encrypts data during transfer (HTTPS)
- SHA-256 - hash function for data integrity
- HMAC - message authentication code
- RSA - asymmetric encryption for key exchange
- Web Crypto API - browser-native encryption
Protocols and Transfer
- FTP - legacy file transfer protocol (unencrypted)
- SFTP - secure file transfer over SSH
- SCP - secure copy between hosts
- FTPS - FTP with TLS encryption
- WebDAV - web-based file editing and management
- Chunked Upload - splitting large files into segments for reliable transfer
- Multipart Form Data - HTTP upload format
APIs and Development
- API - interface for programmatic file sharing
- REST API - web service using HTTP methods
- OAuth - authentication standard (EasySend requires none)
- Webhook - real-time event notifications
- MCP - Model Context Protocol for AI integration
- S3 - object storage standard
Authentication and Access
- MFA - multi-factor authentication
- TOTP - time-based one-time passwords
- SSO - single sign-on
- RBAC - role-based access control
- Rate Limiting - request throttling for abuse prevention
Compliance and Standards
Infrastructure
- CDN - content delivery network for fast downloads
- Cloud Storage - remote file storage
- PWA - installable web app
- Short URL - condensed shareable link
- QR Code - scannable share code
- DAM - digital asset management
For the complete definitions, visit the full glossary page.
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