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Passwords, encryption, auth and the common attacks to avoid.
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security/cross-site-scripting-how-a-comment-box-can-run-someone-else-s-code.md
Cross-site scripting: how a comment box can run someone else's code
A comment box looks harmless until someone types a tiny program instead of a comment. This article explains cross-site scripting, or XSS…
security/caesar-cipher-why-25-guesses-break-it-and-what-real-encryption-does-in.md
Caesar cipher: why 25 guesses break it, and what real encryption does instead
The Caesar cipher swaps each letter for one a fixed distance along the alphabet. Slide the key yourself, then play the attacker and break…
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?…