Random Number Generation in C and C++ — rand(), the random Header, and Doing It Right
We measured rand() over 20 million samples. When modulo bias matters, when it does not, and why C++ random is both safer and faster.
Security
Web Applications Security
At my present job I am responsible for web applications administration and security. I lead automation team in all implementation aspects, including project management, process analysis, workflow design, configuration data set-up, systems interface development, system installation, testing, training, go-live, and post-implementation monitoring. One of the major challenges in web applications domain is web development security.
The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense
Understand the mechanics of malware and learn how to protect against cyber threats with The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense. This comprehensive guide by Peter Szor is a must-read for anyone passionate about cybersecurity.
Input and Output in C — printf, scanf, and Safe I/O Patterns
scanf(“%s”) wrote 31 bytes into an 8-byte buffer. A guide to C I/O that shows the unsafe patterns failing rather than just naming them.
Maximum Wireless Security
Maximum Wireless Security is a practical handbook that reveals the techniques and tools crackers use to break into wireless networks,
Connect to sFTP Server in PHP
To use SFTP within your PHP application, a series of fundamental steps need to be executed. First and foremost, you must establish a connection to the SFTP server by utilizing the ssh2 extension, which facilitates secure communication. Subsequently, authentication is crucial to ensure the identity of the connecting entity. This is achieved by providing valid credentials, including a username and password, to the SFTP server. Once authenticated, your PHP script gains access to the server and enables file-related operations such as listing directory contents, downloading files to the local environment, and uploading files to the remote server.
ICMP Ping in C: Raw Sockets, Permissions and Source Code
Before it sends a byte, a ping program has to get past the kernel. Portable C for Linux and macOS, the Winsock differences, and all four permission routes.
TrueCrypt Free Open Source Encryption Software
TrueEncrypt is a free open Source Encryption Software written in C++ programming language. If you haven’t used TrueCrypt before but need to protect confidential information and documents then I can totally propose to use this Free Software. The latest version has the ability to encrypt the whole drive on windows operating system. So without the password (which you set to encrypt the drive), you can not run your windows operating system.
Windows Sockets (Winsock2) Programming in C++ — A Modern Tutorial
Forget WSAStartup and every call fails with 10093. A modern Winsock2 tutorial: dual-stack TCP, RAII, and the six real Windows differences.