Merge pull request #109 from PatelN123/pageupdates

Page Updates

Author: PatelN123

Website/docs/digitalsupportnotes/Data/Access Controls.mdx

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 Access control is a selective restriction of access to data. <br />
 
-Basic explanation of each control measure:
+Access controls are a way of identifying someone is who they say they are are and what information or data they are allowed to access and use within a company setting. <br />
+
+` - ` A security approach that governs who has access to, and can make use of certain resources <br />
+` - ` It also assists a business to reduce risk when it comes to handling sensitive data <br />
+
+Access controls can determine which services a user can access, such as: <br />
+` - ` Email <br />
+` - ` Software <br />
+` - ` Internet <br />
+` - ` Documents <br />
+` - ` Admin access <br />
+
+Explanation of each control measure: 
 
 ### Physical Access
-You need something physical to get in.  <br />
+You need something physical to get in. Physical protection systems are used to limit, or allow access to a specific area or strucure <br />
 
 #### Pros
 ` - ` Need something physical to get in, no risk of writing passwords down
@@ -28,7 +40,8 @@ You need something physical to get in.  <br />
 :::
 
 ### Remote access
-Being able to access a computer system from anywhere in the world, from any device. 
+
+Remote access control monitors and controls access to a computer or network anywhere and anytime. 
 
 #### Pros
 ` - ` Allows you to work from anywhere and pick up where you left off
@@ -37,14 +50,16 @@ Being able to access a computer system from anywhere in the world, from any devi
 ` - ` Though hard to do so, connection could get intercepted eventually
 
 :::tip Examples
-` - ` VPN <br />
-` - ` VCN <br />
-` - ` RDP <br />
+` - ` VPN - **Virtual Private Network** - It allows people who work remotely, from home, to router their traffic securely through an online server that connects them to their company's network. <br />
+` - ` VCN - **Virtual Computer Network** - Allows screen sharing to view and control the desktop of another comuter. This is usually carried out by using a VCN <br />
+` - ` RDP - **Remote Desktop Protocol** - A Microsoft protocol used to achieve a remote connection, but there are also versions for other operating systems <br />
+` - ` Internet Proxy Server - This provides a connection outside of a network or firewall. This is helpful when it comes to creating external connections <br />
 :::
 
 ### Permissions
-This is where certain users have certain permissions, such as `edit`, `view`, etc. <br />
-Setting up permissions based accounts ensures that the correct people have access to the correct things they need to complete their job. 
+These are a set of rules that determine who has access to what parts of the system. <br />
+
+Permissios allow you to establish positions in your network, assign them to specific indiciduals or groups to allow them to do or view certain things <br />
 
 #### Pros
 ` - ` People are only able to do what they need to do. No risk of them doing something unauthourised
@@ -60,7 +75,9 @@ Setting up permissions based accounts ensures that the correct people have acces
 :::
 
 ### Authentication
-Ensure users are who they say they are. This is an added level of security to ensure the identity of the accesser. 
+This is a process where a system verifies te identity of a user who wishes to access the system, confirming that someone is who they claim to be <br />
+
+The simplest form of this is the username and password method. This is a poor method. Stronger methods are required, and that is called `Multi-Factor Authentication` <br />
 
 #### Pros
 ` - ` Added level of security

Website/docs/digitalsupportnotes/Data/api.mdx

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 API stands for `Application Programming Interface`. It allows two applications to talk to each other. <br />
 
+APIs are needed to help applications better communicate with each other and make tasks for us simpler to understand. It also helps with productivity. <br />
+
+Across the internet, many websites and apps can integrate with third-party providers and this is achieved by using an Application Programming Interface.  <br />
+
+APIs make sharing knowledge on the internet simpler for companies and communities. They are used by Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other websites to connect their services. - APIs are not visible to the end user <br />
 
-An example of an API is when you send a message on Facebook, Instagram or Whatsapp. <br />
-Services like Zapier can handle API for you, making it easier for the end user. <br />
 
-APIs are needed to help applications better communicate with each other and make tasks for us simpler to understand. It also helps with productivity. <br />
 
-### Examples
+## Examples
 Some common API examples include: <br />
 ` - ` Paying using your phone <br />
 ` - ` Google maps <br />
@@ -25,21 +27,45 @@ Some common API examples include: <br />
 ` - ` Login using Google, Twitter, Facebook etc <br />
 ` - ` Holiday planning site <br />
 
-### Types
-**REST** <br />
-Representational State Transfer <br />
-The service is separated from the backend and the API will work wether it is communicating directly with a server. <br />
+## Types
 
+### Open APIs
 
+Also known as Public APIs <br />
+Developers can openly use Open APIs <br />
+They may require registration or an API key, or they may be free. - In order to gain access to data or facilieies, they focus on external users. <br />
 
-**SOAP** <br />
-Simple Object Access Protocol <br />
-Able to operate over a range of communication protocols, such as HTTP, SMTP, TCP and more. <br />
-It is also extensible and style-independent, which allows developers to write SOAP APIs in various ways and easily add features and functionality. <br />
+### Partner APIs
+
+Not accessible to the general public and need special authorisation <br />
+These are most visible and they are used to interact outside a comapny's borders <br />
+
+### Internal APIs
 
+Also known as private APIs <br />
+Accessible by only internal systems and are shielded from external users <br />
 
+### Composite APIs
+
+These combine multiple data or service APIs into one <br />
+Developers may us hem to make a single call to multiple endpoints <br />
+
+## Protocols
+
+When an API makes a call, a protocol defines the rules. It defines the data types and commands that are appropriate <br />
+
+### REST <br />
+Representational State Transfer <br />
+This is a web services API <br />
+Modern web applications such as Netflix, Uber, Amazon and other depend heavily on REST APIs <br />
+
+### SOAP <br />
+Simple Object Access Protocol <br />
+This is a well known protocol, that is also a web API <br />
+SOAP was the first protocol to standardise how applications could handle resources over network connections <br />
 
-**RPC** <br />
+### RPC <br />
 Remote Procedural Call <br />
-Earliest and simplest form of API. It's about executing a block of code from another serverand when implemented in HTTP it can become a Web API. <br />
+This was the earliest and most basic in APIs <br />
+It's aim was to allow a client to run code on a server <br />