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Why trust Nmap's reverse lookup for hostnames during discovery?

Nmap, a widely-used network scanning tool, performs ...READ MORE

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Is WebGL a security concern?

WebGL (Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript ...READ MORE

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What is the difference between active and passive Digital Footprints?

A digital footprint encompasses the trail of ...READ MORE

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Can a web server be secured with just a firewall?

Relying solely on a firewall to secure ...READ MORE

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What is the difference between active and passive digital footprints?

A digital footprint refers to the trail ...READ MORE

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Why use manual testing for web server attacks if scanners can detect vulnerabilities?

While automated security scanners are valuable tools ...READ MORE

Feb 12 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is there any reason not to salt and hash before using bcrypt?

When implementing password hashing with bcrypt, it's ...READ MORE

Feb 12 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How secure is the hashing, salting, and stretching process in this diagram?

Evaluating the security of your password hashing, ...READ MORE

Feb 11 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Can there be multiple private keys for one public key?

In traditional public-key cryptography systems like RSA ...READ MORE

Feb 11 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why don't digital signatures reveal the sender’s private key?

Digital signatures are a cornerstone of modern ...READ MORE

Feb 11 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why don't we use hash-based digital signatures everywhere?

Hash-based digital signature schemes (like Lamport signatures, ...READ MORE

Feb 11 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Does a digital certificate contain a private key?

Digital certificates are fundamental components of public ...READ MORE

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How is the digital certificate sent alongside digital signatures?

When a digital signature is applied to ...READ MORE

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Why don't we use hash-based digital signatures everywhere?

Hash-based digital signature schemes, such as Lamport ...READ MORE

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Why do digital signatures need different algorithms?

Digital signatures are essential in modern cryptography ...READ MORE

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Can I protect against password hacking just by salting the previous-hash?

Enhancing password security is crucial in safeguarding ...READ MORE

Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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What's the point of salting Double Submit Cookie (CSRF protection)?

The Double Submit Cookie pattern is a ...READ MORE

Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why do passwords need to be salted?

Salting is a crucial practice in password ...READ MORE

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Is salting a hash more secure than encrypting it?

When securing passwords, it's essential to understand ...READ MORE

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Would re-salting passwords regularly in-/decrease security?

Regularly re-salting and re-hashing stored passwords—changing the ...READ MORE

Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How does salting increase security?

Salting is a fundamental technique in cryptography ...READ MORE

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Any reason I shouldn't be salting and hashing before putting through bCrypt?

When implementing password security with bcrypt, it's ...READ MORE

Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How secure is the hashing/salting/stretching process as described in this diagram?

When storing passwords securely, employing a combination ...READ MORE

Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Does obfuscation provide true encryption and is it very secure?

Obfuscation and encryption are both techniques used ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is there a reason why legit websites are using this type of obfuscation?

Legitimate websites employ code obfuscation for several ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How to spamproof a mailto link?

Protecting email addresses in mailto links from ...READ MORE

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Why is XOR used in cryptography?

The XOR (exclusive OR) operation is fundamental ...READ MORE

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Is encoding the same as encryption for malware obfuscation?

Encoding and encryption are distinct techniques that ...READ MORE

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What are the three most common techniques used to obfuscate data?

Data obfuscation involves transforming data to conceal ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How to avoid key-loggers when authenticating access?

Keyloggers are malicious tools that record keystrokes ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How to best obfuscate a built-in key in an application?

Embedding a key directly within an application's ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Which hashing algorithm does not have known collision attacks?

When selecting a hashing algorithm, it's crucial ...READ MORE

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What is collision resistance in a hash function?

Collision resistance is a fundamental property of ...READ MORE

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What is the difference between hashing and masking?

Hashing and masking are two distinct techniques ...READ MORE

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Is it possible to build unbreakable Protocol Obfuscation?

Achieving unbreakable protocol obfuscation—where a system is entirely ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is code obfuscation common in FOSS?

In Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS), code ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Does code obfuscation give any measurable security benefit?

Code obfuscation involves deliberately making code difficult ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How is the public key included in the CSR?

When creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is encryption in HTTPS done by the browser or by the system?

When a browser establishes an HTTPS connection, ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is HTTP Authorization header encrypted?

When transmitting an HTTP Authorization header over ...READ MORE

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How Can P2P Systems Recover Compromised Identities Using a Web-of-Trust?

In peer-to-peer (P2P) systems, the Web of ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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What happens if an SSL certificate is not renewed?

When an SSL certificate expires and is ...READ MORE

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What are the security risks of expired SSL certificates?

An expired SSL certificate poses several security ...READ MORE

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Which is better: SSH RSA or SSH DSS?

When comparing SSH key types, RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Which SSH security is stronger?

Ensuring robust SSH security involves careful selection ...READ MORE

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Is SSH public key authentication secure?

SSH public key authentication is generally more ...READ MORE

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Which SSH key is more secure?

When selecting an SSH key type for ...READ MORE

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How to determine the hashing algorithm of a public key in the certificate?

To determine the hashing algorithm used to ...READ MORE

Jan 8 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Does a private key always generate the same public key?

Yes, a private key always generates the ...READ MORE

Jan 8 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Can there be multiple private keys for one public key?

In public-key cryptography, each public key is ...READ MORE

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