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Schwern
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25 years of experience in software engineering and releasing critical Open Source infrastructure software. Rather than learning the latest hot framework, I focus on the techniques and patterns which are the foundation for good software, and the "intangibles" of software engineering, architecture, and process.

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Is there a good way to store credentials outside of a password manager?
Mar 26, 2019
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How important is local time for security?
Sep 13, 2018
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2FA: Why do I need to keep my backup codes for each platform on paper?
Apr 19, 2021
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Could this kind of authentication be attacked?
Dec 29, 2016
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Is single quote filtering nonsense?
Feb 8, 2019
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Why is email often used as the ultimate verification?
Jan 3, 2021
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Why use .ENV? What's wrong with storing secrets in a config.php file outside root directory?
Apr 30, 2020
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How secure is this hash-based personal password scheme?
Apr 30, 2020
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Is SQL injection possible with LIMIT?
Dec 24, 2014
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Plausibility of DNA sequence for encryption
Sep 9, 2018
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What is the difference between public, protected, package-private and private in Java?
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Do vote counts for Joe Biden in the 2020 election violate Benford's Law?
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How do I install g++ for Fedora?
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How do I find the next commit in Git? (child/children of ref)
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Did the UK homicide rate go up after handgun ownership was banned?

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