Nov 21, 2024 | Updated: 11:35 AM EDT
Apr 30, 2017 09:53 AM EDT
Most are turning to advanced ways to move and store data and information, seeking the aid of smart devices to act as channels. However, hackers have made life miserable as they turn to locating loopholes which end up leaving people or groups in an uncanny compromising position. Cloudflare Orbit could be the solution to all that with its new line of defense.
To date, most are turning to smart internet-connected devices in homes or offices. The added security measure seems impressive at first but it all depends on how they implement security and keep corresponding software up to date. Cloudflare Orbit steps in to try and help out, a move that could aid the “Internet of Things” or IoT.
To do that, Cloudflare Orbit plans to take out the user behavior factor from the equation. With the service, devices would be armed to handle attackers on their own even if their firmware is out of date. The method is done in a similar fashion as virtual private networks with some perks, PC World reports.
Cloudflare Orbit comes with detection and blocking mechanisms to handle a variety of attacks. The service would also include adding specific firewall rules which should address virtual patches and certain exploits. The service thus eliminates the need for users to come up with security measures, even buying them time to patch things up in the event of future and similar attacks.
Aside from the unwarranted intrusions, Cloudflare Orbit can also take care of ramping up the security with stiffer authentication and encryption, Tech Crunch reports. It offers the TLS Client Authentication (Transport Layer Security) encryption which comes in between a user and server through the use of certificates.
In summary, Cloudflare Orbit offers a new mode of security that takes the load of folks who have failed to place one on their own. It is a service that most can figure out for themselves but an added layer of security from Cloudflare seems worth checking out.
