Security by obscurity is one of the most common ills that plague the software industry. The most cited analogy for this practice is the act of burying your gold under a tree versus locking it in a safe. Hiding your gold under a tree is security by obscurity. You are relying on the secrecy of … Continue reading Security By Obscurity
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Software security
Some disparate thoughts on security in no particular order. Many security bugs can be avoided by making a clear distinction between authentication and authorization. When one logs into Facebook, one uses a username and password. Facebook lets you log in only once it is sure that you are the owner of the account by verifying … Continue reading Software security
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