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How can you make sure a remote web server is processing the right data and executing the code you expect? [closed]

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Currently I’m trusting my web hoster to run my code on my behalf without tampering with the execution at some point.
What are some techniques to protect against this?
For instance, preventing the hoster from arbitrarily skipping some instr… Continue reading How can you make sure a remote web server is processing the right data and executing the code you expect? [closed]→

If all encryption schemes are eventually broken, shouldn’t we avoid sending encrypted archives to a remote server?

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I need to protect a few gigabytes of private information. I had the idea of encrypting them and placing them in a 7z archive, which I would then upload hourly to a cloud storage provider.
Then I understood that encryption can eventually be… Continue reading If all encryption schemes are eventually broken, shouldn’t we avoid sending encrypted archives to a remote server?→

Does enabling rdp induces a security risk coming from the internet if no port forwarding/nat is configured?

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The question is mainly about the default windows implementation of rdp, but could also apply to xrdp. Enabling rdp is an option in the windows settings (remote desktop).
I would like to use rdp in a secured local network, to connect comput… Continue reading Does enabling rdp induces a security risk coming from the internet if no port forwarding/nat is configured?→

Which 2FA combinations are the most secure going forward (for website authentication)? [closed]

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I would like to determine which combination of 2FA methods are the most secure, in the context of securing my website’s users. A standard website built with php/mysql/apache or nginx.
This also takes into account the usability and convenie… Continue reading Which 2FA combinations are the most secure going forward (for website authentication)? [closed]→