Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system before granting access to protected resources. It's like a bouncer at an exclusive tech conference checking badges to ensure only authorized attendees get in.
"We need to implement authentication for our new AI-powered coffee maker app, otherwise any script kiddie could remotely brew a latte and drain our bean reserves."
"I thought my 'password123' was secure enough, but after seeing all these data breaches in the news, I realized I need to step up my authentication game to keep the hackers at bay."
"Strengthening public key authentication against key theft" by Martin Kleppmann and Conrad Irwin: This paper discusses vulnerabilities in asymmetric key pair authentication and proposes an algorithm to mitigate risks of key compromise. Read the full article.
"The Basics of Web Application Security" by Cade Cairns and Daniel Somerfield: This article emphasizes the importance of basic security practices in modern web development and the growing recognition of advanced techniques like threat analysis.
"A Guide to Threat Modelling for Developers" by Jim Gumbley: This guide assists teams in adopting threat modeling, a risk-based approach to designing secure systems, by starting simple and evolving the process. Read the full article.
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