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AviD
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XKCD #936: Short complex password, or long dictionary passphrase?
Aug 11, 2011
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How to securely hash passwords?
Nov 12, 2010
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Is BASIC-Auth secure if done over HTTPS?
Dec 5, 2010
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Should I let my child's school have access to my kid's personal laptop?
Aug 28, 2018
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What are rainbow tables and how are they used?
Nov 16, 2010
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What is the difference between RBAC and DAC/ACL?
Nov 14, 2010
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Does an established HTTPS connection mean a line is really secure?
Nov 11, 2010
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Anonymous surveys that aren't so anonymous
Mar 7, 2016
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Do we need to logout of webapps?
Oct 14, 2013
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symmetric encryption session keys in SSL/TLS
May 8, 2011

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Easter Egg: Can we onebox Tumblr in our chatroom?
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The Memes of Information Security
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Information Security's updated site theme is live!
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Are questions from end-users on topic here?
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How do we provide value to white and grey hats?

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Firing mods and forced relicensing: is Stack Exchange still interested in cooperating with the community?
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Will HTML Encoding prevent all kinds of XSS attacks?
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Can I protect against SQL injection by escaping single-quote and surrounding user input with single-quotes?
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Non-random salt for password hashes
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How to Implement Password Resets?