User lynks

308 votes

Why not use larger cipher keys?

answered Dec 13, 2012 at 15:53

83 votes

Is there any security threat with open WiFi connection?

answered Apr 24, 2013 at 11:01

47 votes

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Does password length / complexity make any difference if hashes are leaked?

answered May 25, 2021 at 16:20

41 votes

How can I explain the concept of public and private keys without technical jargon?

answered Dec 20, 2012 at 18:01

28 votes

How to authenticate a salted password?

answered Dec 16, 2012 at 19:07

28 votes

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Ensure web service only accessed by authorized applications

answered Sep 19, 2013 at 16:34

23 votes

how does a reflection attack work?

answered May 8, 2013 at 22:16

19 votes

Is it possible to write shellcode in C++?

answered May 15, 2013 at 10:12

19 votes

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Truly deniable encryption

answered Apr 22, 2013 at 15:15

17 votes

How is Tor secure despite being open source?

answered Jan 10, 2013 at 21:48

15 votes

How easy is it to find a password in a huge text file?

answered Mar 21, 2013 at 17:01

14 votes

How can I detect if someone is sniffing network packets on the LAN?

answered Dec 5, 2012 at 12:14

8 votes

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NX bit causes segfault on NOP slide?

answered Dec 7, 2012 at 17:34

8 votes

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Using /usr/bin/passwd as login shell

answered Mar 29, 2013 at 9:12

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Can malware hide their network activity from Resource Monitor (perfmon)?

answered Jan 28, 2013 at 19:14

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Occurence of ROP gadget

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 14:03

8 votes

Can anyone determine what kind of encryption this is?

answered Apr 30, 2013 at 16:25

7 votes

Strong encryption for base64 encoded public key in Android

answered Apr 3, 2013 at 16:12

7 votes

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Can unencrypted keys & logins be kept out of program memory?

answered May 29, 2013 at 15:49

7 votes

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Does Gmail 2-factor auth increase security on smartphones?

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 9:34

7 votes

How risky is connecting to a hidden wireless network?

answered Jul 3, 2013 at 17:27

7 votes

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Is + as an alternative to %20 an attack vector?

answered Jul 10, 2013 at 18:16

7 votes

How to white hat Pen Test SQL injection

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 17:14

7 votes

Recommended options for LUKS (cryptsetup)

answered Aug 7, 2013 at 10:27

6 votes

IP address of an iPhone

answered Aug 23, 2013 at 13:26

6 votes

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Afraid about SSH on my Linux system

answered Sep 25, 2013 at 10:34

6 votes

Writing malware in java?

answered Jan 8, 2013 at 17:21

6 votes

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Is this Scenario Exploitable?

answered Apr 2, 2013 at 13:53

6 votes

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Server Certificates, certificate authority, and servers

answered Dec 6, 2012 at 19:22

5 votes

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HOWTO : Email encryption in a browser

answered Dec 3, 2012 at 18:07

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76 Answers

Why not use larger cipher keys?

Is there any security threat with open WiFi connection?

Does password length / complexity make any difference if hashes are leaked?

How can I explain the concept of public and private keys without technical jargon?

How to authenticate a salted password?

Ensure web service only accessed by authorized applications

how does a reflection attack work?

Is it possible to write shellcode in C++?

Truly deniable encryption

How is Tor secure despite being open source?

How easy is it to find a password in a huge text file?

How can I detect if someone is sniffing network packets on the LAN?

NX bit causes segfault on NOP slide?

Using /usr/bin/passwd as login shell

Can malware hide their network activity from Resource Monitor (perfmon)?

Occurence of ROP gadget

Can anyone determine what kind of encryption this is?

Strong encryption for base64 encoded public key in Android

Can unencrypted keys & logins be kept out of program memory?

Does Gmail 2-factor auth increase security on smartphones?

How risky is connecting to a hidden wireless network?

Is + as an alternative to %20 an attack vector?

How to white hat Pen Test SQL injection

Recommended options for LUKS (cryptsetup)

IP address of an iPhone

Afraid about SSH on my Linux system

Writing malware in java?

Is this Scenario Exploitable?

Server Certificates, certificate authority, and servers

HOWTO : Email encryption in a browser