8 open-source OSINT tools you should try

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) refers to gathering, assessing, and interpreting public information to address specific intelligence queries. All the tools listed here are available for free. Amass The OWASP Amass project performs network mapping of a… Continue reading 8 open-source OSINT tools you should try

10 open-source recon tools worth your time

Recon is the initial stage in the penetration testing process. It’s a vital phase allowing the tester to understand their target and strategize their moves. Here are ten open-source recon tools that deserve to be in your arsenal. Altdns Altdns is… Continue reading 10 open-source recon tools worth your time

Verbose Headers/Information Leakage via HttpResponse Headers vs fingerprinting via named headers

I understand that a header like X-Powered-By can reveal details about the operating environment that can be used to find known vulnerabilities because you often get the language and compiler/interpreter/operating environment versions.
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Top 10 Security, Operational Risks From Open Source Code

Endor Labs has introduced an OWASP-style listing of the most important or impactful risks inherent in the use of open source software (OSS).
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ModSecurity / CRS: Need custom rule to deal with false positive (user-inserted HTML formatted listings)

ModSecurity 3.0.8
ModSecurity-Nginx 1.0.3
CRS 4.0.0-rc1

I have a marketplace where sellers can list anything for sale. On the "item description" section, we allow users to copy and paste their HTML formatting, like eBay does. We… Continue reading ModSecurity / CRS: Need custom rule to deal with false positive (user-inserted HTML formatted listings)