This decides the point of contact for a web service by providing the physical location of the service, or what computer the request is coming from. Web service endpoint is the endpoint in which a web service is located which will be accessed by millions of endpoints across the globe.
#Article about problem with endpoint protection software code
Technically speaking, endpoints are where hackers (or attackers) execute code and exploiting vulnerabilities in order to gain access to the network. And with the increase in the number of endpoints, the chances of cyber attacks too has seen a sharp increase. With the proliferation of workforces willing to work off-premise and on-the-go, the number of endpoints has increased tremendously.
What Is An Endpoint Device?Įndpoints are basically devices outside of the network (mobile devices) like laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops which have been provided with the privilege to connect to the network. Therefore endpoints can also be considered as vulnerable points within a network which has to be strengthened in order to keep the network safe from various security threats which today’s prevailing cybersecurity landscape throws up. An endpoint in computing refers to those ‘areas’ within a network using which hackers can intrude or hack into it and carry out illegal activities like stealing sensitive information or end up compromising the network’s security.