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Any reason I shouldn't be salting and hashing before putting through bCrypt?

When implementing password security with bcrypt, it's ...READ MORE

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Can I protect against password hacking just by salting the previous-hash?

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Is salting a hash more secure than encrypting it?

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Feb 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why can I ping a server, but an Nmap normal scan cannot see the host?

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Does obfuscation provide true encryption and is it very secure?

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Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is there a reason why legit websites are using this type of obfuscation?

Legitimate websites employ code obfuscation for several ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Which is better: SSH RSA or SSH DSS?

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Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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What are the three most common techniques used to obfuscate data?

Data obfuscation involves transforming data to conceal ...READ MORE

Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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What is the difference between hashing and masking?

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How to best obfuscate a built-in key in an application?

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Jan 13 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How to avoid key-loggers when authenticating access?

Keyloggers are malicious tools that record keystrokes ...READ MORE

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How to spamproof a mailto link?

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Is encoding the same as encryption for malware obfuscation?

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Why is XOR used in cryptography?

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What is the response from an open TCP port which is not behind a firewall?

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Jan 8 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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What is the difference between data flow and control flow?

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What are the security risks of expired SSL certificates?

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What is collision resistance in a hash function?

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How is the public key included in the CSR?

When creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), ...READ MORE

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What happens if an SSL certificate is not renewed?

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Which hashing algorithm does not have known collision attacks?

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Is it possible to build unbreakable Protocol Obfuscation?

Achieving unbreakable protocol obfuscation—where a system is entirely ...READ MORE

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Is encryption in HTTPS done by the browser or by the system?

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Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is HTTP Authorization header encrypted?

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How Can P2P Systems Recover Compromised Identities Using a Web-of-Trust?

In peer-to-peer (P2P) systems, the Web of ...READ MORE

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Which SSH security is stronger?

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Is code obfuscation common in FOSS?

In Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS), code ...READ MORE

Jan 10 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Which SSH key is more secure?

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Does code obfuscation give any measurable security benefit?

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Is SSH public key authentication secure?

SSH public key authentication is generally more ...READ MORE

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Which Nmap scan does not completely open a TCP connection?

In Nmap, the SYN scan (-sS) is ...READ MORE

Jan 7 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why is Nmap not showing open ports?

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How to Detect and Secure Vulnerable Open Ports and Services?

Detecting and securing vulnerable open ports and ...READ MORE

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Is true or false the Nmap tool can be used to identify ports on a target system?

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Jan 8 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Does a private key always generate the same public key?

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Can there be multiple private keys for one public key?

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How to determine the hashing algorithm of a public key in the certificate?

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Jan 8 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Is an Open Port on a Firewall Without a Service Bound to It a Security Vulnerability?

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Why does Nmap show closed ports?

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How do I check if a port is open in Nmap?

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Is it possible to get a list of services running on an open port?

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Jan 7 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Why should you not block or close ports in a firewall?

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What are the steps of risk assessment in information security?

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What is IP address conflict with another system on the network?

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What are the categories of security control?

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Is renaming folders & files and changing file types an effective solution for file security of a PC?

Renaming files or changing their extensions to ...READ MORE

Jan 7 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How to Secure Windows Services with Open Ports Without Compromising Functionality?

Securing Windows services that require open ports ...READ MORE

Jan 7 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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How secure is binding to localhost in order to prevent remote connections?

Binding a server to localhost (127.0.0.1) is ...READ MORE

Jan 7 in Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking by CaLLmeDaDDY
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Are Security Controls Overlapping?

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Does Nmap Report Open Ports Indicate Active Services or Just Firewall Configuration?

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