# Key Terms — Firewalls, Encryption, & Digital Identity Protection

- Link: https://doss.academy/course-1-computer-literacy/unit-9-cybersecurity-digital-safety/lesson-3-firewalls-encryption-digital-identity-protection/key-terms/
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:26:22-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 9: Cybersecurity & Digital Safety / Lesson 3:
Firewalls, Encryption, & Digital Identity Protection

## Vocabulary focus

Firewall, Encryption, SSL/TLS, HTTPS, Digital Identity, Network Rules, Packet Filtering,
Cipher, Key, Privacy Settings

## Build your glossary

For each term or concept, write an explanation in your own words and add an example
from this lesson. Check your explanation against the lesson resources.

  |  Term or concept |  My explanation |  Example |  
   |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |  
 |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |

## Resources

 * [WaybackMachine.org (opens in a new tab)](http://waybackmachine.org)