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Passwords, encryption, auth and the common attacks to avoid.
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security/sql-injection-how-a-quote-mark-in-a-login-form-can-rewrite-the-databas.md
SQL injection: how a quote mark in a login form can rewrite the database's question
A login form builds a database question out of the words you type. If it glues your text straight into the question, your text can rewrite…
security/two-factor-codes-how-your-phone-and-a-website-agree-on-6-digits.md
Two-factor codes: how your phone and a website agree on 6 digits
Your phone shows a 6-digit code that changes every 30 seconds, yet it never talks to the website. How do both sides agree on the number?…
security/sql-injection-how-a-stray-quote-mark-turns-data-into-instructions.md
SQL injection: how a stray quote mark turns data into instructions
A search box looks harmless, but if a program builds its database question by gluing text together, a stray quote mark can turn a visitor's…