Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP): An older, simple protocol used for transmitting Internet Protocol (IP) packets over serial connections, typically telephone lines. It was widely used for dial-up internet access before the more advanced Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) became prevalent. SLIP lacks many features found in newer protocols, such as error detection and compression, but its simplicity made it easy to implement in scenarios where higher-performance alternatives were not needed.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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