Discusses the importance of cryptographic safety factors, using SHA1's vulnerabilities and Feynman's Challenger report as analogies.
A proposal for PEP 543, which aims to create a unified TLS API for Python to address issues with the current standard library approach.
A technical guide on using PowerShell to read, analyze, and validate certificates within PFX files, including trust chain inspection.
A software engineer with extensive experience in open source, security, and multiple languages announces they are seeking a new role focused on impactful information security work.
A technical guide on generating write-only Shared Access Signature (SAS) keys for Azure Blob Storage using .NET Core.
A developer explores parallel computing by writing a Go program to brute-force crack the WWII Enigma cipher, inspired by Alan Turing's work.
Analysis of a cryptographic vulnerability in the Beaker Python library's session encryption due to nonce reuse in AES-CTR mode.
Highlights five key projects advancing security: U2F, Let's Encrypt, Rust, X25519/Ed25519, and Chromebooks.
An update on the certifi project's new release, addressing 1024-bit root certificate removal and the plan for a hybrid bundle.
Analyzes the TV show Continuum to discuss real-world surveillance, IoT security risks, and the erosion of privacy in a connected world.
A reflection on the ethical responsibilities of open source maintainers, especially regarding security and user dependency, beyond the 'volunteer' excuse.
A technical talk on the challenges and proper implementation of TLS/SSL for secure communications, presented at multiple Python conferences.
Explains how and why two different strings produce the same PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1 hash, detailing the cryptographic property behind the collision.
A programmer's journey into cryptography, sparked by a PyPy compatibility issue and the need for better, more secure cryptographic libraries in Python.
An article explaining cryptography and data security concepts, including a notable section on steganography.
Explains how to securely store passwords in .NET using Windows Data Protection API (DPAPI) and the ProtectedData class.
