HPC Module: libpsl
Synopsis
This module adds the libpsl module to your environment
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| Official Site | https://github.com/rockdaboot/libpsl |
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Installed Versions
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| 0.21.5 | 2025-02-15 |
Description
libpsl is an open source C library that implements the Public Suffix List (PSL). The Public Suffix List is a catalog of domain suffixes -- like ".com", ".co.uk", or country-specific domains -- that are not available for private registration. libpsl uses this list to determine the "effective top-level domain" (eTLD) of a given domain name, which is useful for:
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Cookie Management: Browsers use this to enforce security rules so that cookies set for a domain don't improperly propagate to other domains.
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Security Measures: It helps in determining the actual registrable domain part, enhancing protection against certain types of phishing or cross-site attacks.
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Domain Parsing: It assists in correctly splitting domain names into their constituent parts (subdomain, registrable domain, TLD).
Developers integrate libpsl into applications to reliably handle domain names and enforce proper security and functionality related to internet domains.
Category
| Library | Programming | Software | SysAdmin |
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