User Celeritas

55 votes

9 answers

8k views

Why would security cover things like natural disasters?

asked Jan 10, 2016 at 1:02

54 votes

4 answers

9k views

Old OS memory space protection - was it really that bad?

asked Dec 8, 2015 at 11:04

42 votes

3 answers

14k views

How long should an e-mail address confirmation link last and why must it expire at all?

asked Aug 12, 2013 at 23:29

41 votes

7 answers

80k views

Does password protecting an archived file actually encrypt it?

asked Aug 8, 2012 at 9:05

39 votes

3 answers

72k views

How can a webpage get the MAC address?

asked Jun 18, 2014 at 6:42

35 votes

3 answers

4k views

Changing picture as characters entered into password

asked Aug 26, 2013 at 16:41

29 votes

8 answers

2k views

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

asked Aug 22, 2012 at 7:12

25 votes

1 answer

48k views

How do some sites detect AdBlock Plus? [closed]

asked May 31, 2013 at 4:42

25 votes

5 answers

14k views

To what extent does formatting a disk (securely) remove its data?

asked Apr 27, 2016 at 10:24

23 votes

4 answers

21k views

what are good requirements for a password

asked Jan 28, 2013 at 23:42

20 votes

5 answers

14k views

Does using the same encryption algorithm multiple times make a difference?

asked May 26, 2014 at 21:35

19 votes

5 answers

3k views

From a security standpoint should users be asked to confirm their password when registering?

asked Jan 29, 2013 at 18:40

18 votes

3 answers

71k views

What typically is the expiration date of a session cookie?

asked Apr 3, 2013 at 17:10

18 votes

8 answers

26k views

Encrypting files on Google Drive

asked Mar 12, 2014 at 7:07

16 votes

5 answers

6k views

What are potential security risks when using an insecure wireless connection?

asked Jul 18, 2012 at 5:01

15 votes

3 answers

4k views

How often should passwords change?

asked Apr 28, 2013 at 17:53

14 votes

4 answers

2k views

Forgetting passwords typed in too frequently

asked Jan 15, 2014 at 19:34

14 votes

3 answers

3k views

In what cases can overly strict security policies be detrimental to organisations?

asked May 8, 2015 at 9:04

13 votes

4 answers

29k views

Generating an unguessable token for confirmation e-mails

asked Aug 8, 2013 at 20:53

11 votes

2 answers

4k views

What is the purpose of yubikey

asked Oct 14, 2014 at 0:10

11 votes

5 answers

2k views

Does naming sensitive things discreetly provide protection?

asked Jan 15, 2013 at 19:34

10 votes

5 answers

29k views

Hiding JavaScript source code

asked Feb 14, 2013 at 17:25

10 votes

6 answers

3k views

Is it realistic to only need to remember the one password for the password manager?

asked Aug 4, 2016 at 7:45

9 votes

2 answers

2k views

Is posting Windows dumpfiles online a privacy or security threat?

asked Dec 9, 2016 at 16:50

8 votes

1 answer

5k views

What is collusion and how does seperation of duties prevent it, or fail to prevent it?

asked Feb 17, 2016 at 4:47

8 votes

3 answers

8k views

Avoiding Brute Force Attacks in a Web Based Login Form

asked Apr 29, 2013 at 20:30

8 votes

4 answers

590 views

Does it matter which platform a file is scanned on for malware?

asked Feb 8, 2015 at 23:23

7 votes

1 answer

11k views

Does encrypting a file make it larger?

asked Dec 21, 2014 at 2:01

7 votes

4 answers

33k views

What are the laws regarding ISP recording IP addresses? How would they know who had which?

asked Jul 16, 2012 at 19:52

7 votes

2 answers

54k views

does Avast SafeZone actually make a difference?

asked Jul 5, 2012 at 6:23

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190 Questions

Why would security cover things like natural disasters?

Old OS memory space protection - was it really that bad?

How long should an e-mail address confirmation link last and why must it expire at all?

Does password protecting an archived file actually encrypt it?

How can a webpage get the MAC address?

Changing picture as characters entered into password

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

How do some sites detect AdBlock Plus? [closed]

To what extent does formatting a disk (securely) remove its data?

what are good requirements for a password

Does using the same encryption algorithm multiple times make a difference?

From a security standpoint should users be asked to confirm their password when registering?

What typically is the expiration date of a session cookie?

Encrypting files on Google Drive

What are potential security risks when using an insecure wireless connection?

How often should passwords change?

Forgetting passwords typed in too frequently

In what cases can overly strict security policies be detrimental to organisations?

Generating an unguessable token for confirmation e-mails

What is the purpose of yubikey

Does naming sensitive things discreetly provide protection?

Hiding JavaScript source code

Is it realistic to only need to remember the one password for the password manager?

Is posting Windows dumpfiles online a privacy or security threat?

What is collusion and how does seperation of duties prevent it, or fail to prevent it?

Avoiding Brute Force Attacks in a Web Based Login Form

Does it matter which platform a file is scanned on for malware?

Does encrypting a file make it larger?

What are the laws regarding ISP recording IP addresses? How would they know who had which?

does Avast SafeZone actually make a difference?