Information Security

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Highest scoring answer that outscored an accepted answer with score of more than 10 by more than 2x. This badge can be awarded multiple times.
Awarded 172 times.
Is RAM wiped before use in another LXC container?
Awarded Aug 5 at 7:55
Why use OpenID Connect instead of plain OAuth2?
Awarded Jun 26 at 20:56
Is it okay for our IT support contractor to remote in to my workstation without authorization from me?
Awarded Mar 23 at 3:17
What is the best way to calculate true password entropy for human created passwords?
Awarded Oct 10, 2022 at 17:45
How risky is connecting to a hidden wireless network?
Awarded Oct 6, 2022 at 22:06
How to disable CBC-mode ciphers
Awarded Sep 15, 2022 at 15:08
Software vendor refuses to fix security vulnerability - what to do?
Awarded Sep 9, 2022 at 22:35
Is a JWT usable as a CSRF token?
Awarded Jun 16, 2022 at 3:25
Patching operational technology products in a manufacturing assembly line?
Awarded Mar 17, 2022 at 9:50
Is it safe to store account credentials in an Excel sheet protected with a password?
Awarded Mar 12, 2022 at 9:45
Can the manufacturer remotely turn off my device?
Awarded Mar 7, 2022 at 10:17
Why do people hide their license plates in the EU?
Awarded Feb 28, 2022 at 17:25
Backend database username and password revealed in JSP Page
Awarded Feb 17, 2022 at 17:50
What aspects of image preparation workflows can lead to accidents like Boris Johnson's No. 10 tweet's 'hidden message'?
Awarded Dec 24, 2021 at 14:30
Is looking for plain text strings on an encrypted disk a good test?
Awarded Nov 25, 2021 at 10:08
How is it possible for boss to know I am finding a job?
Awarded May 2, 2021 at 19:21
What website accepts only TLS 1.2 so I can verify client capability?
Awarded Apr 15, 2021 at 21:49
Is automated and digitized ballot processing inherently more dangerous than manual pencil and paper?
Awarded Jan 4, 2021 at 22:18
Is it really safe to use Signal or Telegram on untrusted phone hardware?
Awarded Oct 21, 2020 at 9:52
How are short passwords not safe if you limit the number of attempts?
Awarded Aug 14, 2020 at 21:56
Why is DNS-over-HTTPS such a big security nightmare compared to DNS-over-TLS?
Awarded Aug 9, 2020 at 1:20
Emergency method to erase all data off a machine within seconds
Awarded Jul 23, 2020 at 16:10
Can you get virus just by visiting a website in Chrome?
Awarded Jun 27, 2020 at 12:28
Passwordless authentication - how and when to invalidate a login code
Awarded Jun 17, 2020 at 20:35
How to secure a mobile app against its user?
Awarded Jun 9, 2020 at 13:56
What is the use case for using TLS on an internal network?
Awarded Jun 8, 2020 at 9:03
Why is this 435 × 652 pixel JPEG over 6 MB?
Awarded May 26, 2020 at 16:03
Why is this 435 × 652 pixel JPEG over 6 MB?
Awarded May 19, 2020 at 18:36
Is a firewall enough of a security measure for an Ubuntu server that hosts a website?
Awarded Apr 13, 2020 at 11:05
Why don't folks seem to use ECC for TLS root certificate signature?
Awarded Mar 27, 2020 at 17:20
Feeding /dev/random entropy pool?
Awarded Mar 10, 2020 at 0:00
Is it bad to use special characters in passwords?
Awarded Feb 8, 2020 at 16:55
Security implication if android app can be installed on emulator
Awarded Dec 24, 2019 at 7:25
Avast AV could read Firefox saved passwords
Awarded Nov 15, 2019 at 4:55
Crack hashed passwords using a known password
Awarded Nov 13, 2019 at 9:50
I have just 4 hours a month to security check a cloud based application - How to use my time?
Awarded Nov 2, 2019 at 15:30
Should I be able to see patterns in a HS256 encoded JWT?
Awarded Sep 30, 2019 at 13:40
More than three domains hosted on the same IP address
Awarded Sep 7, 2019 at 2:25
Is there any way to safely examine the contents of a USB memory stick?
Awarded Aug 27, 2019 at 9:00
How to scan a PDF for malware?
Awarded Aug 19, 2019 at 23:15
Does putting salt first make it easier for attacker to bruteforce the hash?
Awarded Jun 10, 2019 at 9:30
Is using haveibeenpwned to validate password strength rational?
Awarded Jun 5, 2019 at 13:30
GitLab account hacked and repo wiped
Awarded May 4, 2019 at 20:15
How to safely wipe a USB flash drive
Awarded May 3, 2019 at 11:10
What is a YubiKey and how does it work?
Awarded May 3, 2019 at 8:30
Selecting a secure PIN for building access
Awarded May 1, 2019 at 13:30
Can I rely on these GitHub repository files?
Awarded Mar 26, 2019 at 3:05
Web Application encryption key management
Awarded Mar 23, 2019 at 21:35
How to proceed with a white-hat hacker claiming a vulnerability?
Awarded Feb 14, 2019 at 14:15
What is the difference between authenticity and non-repudiation?
Awarded Feb 14, 2019 at 8:55
Why check your email in haveibeenpwned rather than regularly changing your password regardless of any leaks?
Awarded Jan 21, 2019 at 9:45
If I use a VPN, who will resolve my DNS requests?
Awarded Dec 4, 2018 at 20:35
How to add X-Frame-Options header to a simple HTML file?
Awarded Oct 16, 2018 at 15:00
How important is local time for security?
Awarded Sep 17, 2018 at 2:40
Password entropy varies between different checks
Awarded Sep 6, 2018 at 5:10
Should I let my child's school have access to my kid's personal laptop?
Awarded Aug 29, 2018 at 14:30
OAuth2 Cross Site Request Forgery, and state parameter
Awarded Aug 22, 2018 at 23:45
Why did I have to wave my hand in front of my ID card?
Awarded Aug 13, 2018 at 19:40
Chrome generated passwords not high entropy?
Awarded Aug 2, 2018 at 5:10
Why is external access to a server via SSH considered insecure?
Awarded Jun 14, 2018 at 15:40
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