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Is it safer to use less heard of software than popular software?

Is it good policy to use non-mainstream applications, or does it depend? For example is it better to use a less popular browser, media player or operating system as it is less likely a target for ...
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Generate user a password instead of asking for one?

I'm trying to weigh the benefits of not allowing users to create their own passwords, but must pick out of a generated selection. Are there any examples of sites that have do use this approach? ...
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How can I constrain or limit 3rd party Javascript (*.js) files that can DOS my site?

Many website owners integrate Google analytics, various Facebook or Twitter social media javascript plug ins into their web pages. The problem is that this trust seems to be "all or nothing", meaning ...