Is Using an Authenticator App on the Same Device as the Passwordless Application a True 2FA?

I am building an application that a user can receive an access to by an internal worker. This works using a magic link, where the user will receive a one time link to authenticate in the app. Now I want the application to be secured with 2… Continue reading Is Using an Authenticator App on the Same Device as the Passwordless Application a True 2FA?

Login/Registration: why is not telling the users they got their username wrong during login, if registration already hint username existence?

It’s considered a best practice in security for login form to provide a vague error message

your username or password is wrong

rather than the more precise:

username does not exists
wrong password

the understandable justification is th… Continue reading Login/Registration: why is not telling the users they got their username wrong during login, if registration already hint username existence?

How safe it is to view PDF file in browser without downloading the file into PC?

When I view the PDF file in a browser such as FireFox without downloading the file into my PC, does FireFox temporarily store the PDF file in my PC?
I heard that FireFox has been sandbox heavily and there is no need to worry about maliciou… Continue reading How safe it is to view PDF file in browser without downloading the file into PC?