Password-based encryption: keeping the user logged in without entering password again

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I have a system where some of user’s data is encrypted via AES. Each user has their own key K. When the user creates an account, the K is generated and encrypted with a key derived from password via PBKDF2 (let’s call this key P). … Continue reading Password-based encryption: keeping the user logged in without entering password again

Cloudflare hacked using auth tokens stolen in Okta attack

Sergiu Gatlan reports: Cloudflare disclosed today that its internal Atlassian server was breached by a suspected ‘nation state attacker’ who accessed its Confluence wiki, Jira bug database, and Bitbucket source code management system. The t… Continue reading Cloudflare hacked using auth tokens stolen in Okta attack

Modern security implementation: operation token sent to the bank by secure server

This post is related to this post on Android users stack exchange relating to conceiving of a variety of household situations and files and a post related to what immutable storage is which was deleted from this site and deleted (immutable… Continue reading Modern security implementation: operation token sent to the bank by secure server

Photos: RSA Conference 2023 Early Stage Expo

RSA Conference 2023 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. The Early Stage Expo is an innovation space dedicated to promoting up-and-comers in the industry. Th… Continue reading Photos: RSA Conference 2023 Early Stage Expo

I need to generate a token in order to share an ‘invite’ link, what should the token be?

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User A owns a directory of files on my server
User A wants to share a link with a token that grants anyone with the link access to that directory
I have an API user A can hit (GenerateDirectoryToken)
User A s… Continue reading I need to generate a token in order to share an ‘invite’ link, what should the token be?

Hackaday Links: February 12, 2023

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So, maybe right now isn’t the best time to get into the high-altitude ballooning hobby? At least in the US, which with the downing of another — whatever? — over …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: February 12, 2023