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What is TLS offloading and when is it safe to use?
TLS offloading ends encryption at a proxy so back ends skip the work. It is safe only if the hop behind it is trusted, isolated or encrypted again.
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What is single sign-on and what can go wrong with it?
Single sign-on lets one login reach many apps through signed assertions from an identity provider. Check audience, replay, injection and session ending.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
What is serverless computing and what changes for security?
Serverless runs your code on demand without you managing servers. The provider secures the host, but your code, permissions and inputs still need care.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
What is server virtualization and how do you secure it?
Server virtualization runs many virtual machines on one host through a hypervisor. Secure the hypervisor, management plane, guests and snapshots first.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
What is runtime application self-protection (RASP) and when does it fit?
RASP runs inside an application and blocks attacks using runtime context. See how it differs from a firewall and IAST, its modes and what to test first.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
What is risk based vulnerability management in application security?
Risk based vulnerability management ranks findings by exploitation evidence, reachability and exposure, not severity alone. Here is how to run it on code.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
What is responsible disclosure and how does it work?
Responsible disclosure means reporting a flaw privately so the owner can fix it before details go public. Learn the process, timelines and setup steps.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
What is passwordless authentication and is it actually safer?
Passwordless sign-in replaces shared secrets with public key credentials such as passkeys. Learn why it resists phishing and where it can still fail.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
Application Security
What is MAST (mobile application security testing) and how is it done?
MAST tests mobile apps for security flaws using static, dynamic and network analysis, measured against OWASP MASVS. Learn the steps and what each finds.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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