The v.Nu HTML validator program does not send anything over the network, does it? [closed]

I have finally found a HTML validator running on the command line, locally, which actually works and doesn’t want me to pay them money. It appears to work.
It’s this one, apparently made by W3: https://validator.github.io/validator/
Each t… Continue reading The v.Nu HTML validator program does not send anything over the network, does it? [closed]

Is there any reasonable argument against immediately validating a new customer’s email address?

Would it not be useful for account providers that allow online/phone signup/ordering to immediately verify the email address supplied to them?
I was forced to ponder this recently when I became the apparent victim of identity theft. Someo… Continue reading Is there any reasonable argument against immediately validating a new customer’s email address?

Why does Windows consider a certificate valid even after its expiration time?

I downloaded Google’s Cloud SDK installer today, and upon checking the certificate to validate it, I noticed something strange: the expiration date of the certificate appears to be December 22nd 2019 – over four months from today, April 30… Continue reading Why does Windows consider a certificate valid even after its expiration time?

What can make a web application not recognizing inputting values with JavaScript? [closed]

Often, in different websites, when I input text into a field with JavaScript (for the sake of automating form filling):

document.querySelector(“#username”).value = “USERNAME”;

I encounter the following problem.

My problem

The very inp… Continue reading What can make a web application not recognizing inputting values with JavaScript? [closed]

Which symbols can I whitelist to remain safe against SQL injection, XSS, and all other injections attacks?

I have an input field in a web that is being saved. This field can be shown in other systems that I do not have control over and that’s why I would like to limit what is allowed in this field, although I would like to allow s… Continue reading Which symbols can I whitelist to remain safe against SQL injection, XSS, and all other injections attacks?