Cryptographic Failures: An OWASP Top 10 Threat

What is cryptography? To understand cryptographic failures, it is important to first understand cryptography. Cryptography is a method of securing communication so only authorized parties can access the information. It involves converting readable data (plaintext) into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using encryption algorithms. Only those…

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Broken access control: An OWASP Top 10 risk

What is a broken access control vulnerability? Access control—also known as authorization—determines what authenticated users are allowed to do within a web application. While authentication verifies identity, access control governs permissions. Despite its conceptual simplicity, implementing effective access control is complex and frequently flawed. According…

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