Demystifying the Nuances: Authentication vs. Authorization in Open Source Projects - Amazic
Authentication verifies identity, while authorization grants access rights.
Open source projects face challenges in coordinating authentication and authorization mechanisms as well as managing user identities and access rights. [ more ]
GitLab Dedicated, a fully isolated, single-tenant SaaS edition of the GitLab devsecops platform, is now generally available.The service is hosted and managed by GitLab and deployed on Amazon Web Services.Launched June 15, GitLab Dedicated is geared to users with strict compliance requirements such as isolation, data residency, and private networking.
NestJS Nest is a framework for building efficient, scalable Node.js server-side applications.It uses modern JavaScript, is built with TypeScript (preserves compatibility with pure JavaScript) and combines elements of OOP (Object Oriented Programming), FP (Functional Programming), and FRP (Functional Reactive Programming).
Exploring NestJS middleware benefits, use cases, and more - LogRocket Blog
Backend developers often apply some common tasks to the requests that our service receives.Some of these tasks are applied before fulfilling the request, like authentication and authorization.Others are applied after the request is processed, but just before the response is sent, such as a log of the resource accessed.
Over 400 million Google accounts have used passkeys but our passwordless future remains elusive
Google introduced passkeys as a more secure alternative for user authentication, simplifying the login process and proving faster than traditional passwords. [ more ]
Introduction to Azure DevOps Workload identity federation (OIDC) with Terraform - Azure DevOps Blog
Using Workload identity federation enhances security for Azure DevOps pipelines by enabling short-lived tokens for authentication.
Workload identity federation in Azure DevOps eliminates the need to store service principal secrets and allows for credential-free authentication to Azure. [ more ]
Industrial Secure Remote Access Is Essential, but Firms Concerned About Risks
Secure remote access is essential for industrial organizations, but many employees who took part in a recent survey expressed concerns about the associated risks.Cyolo, a firm that provides zero trust identity-based access solutions for IT and OT systems, on Wednesday published a new report titled 'The State of Industrial Secure Remote Access'.
CISA, FBI: Ransomware Gang Exploited PaperCut Flaw Against Education Facilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have raised the alarm on a recent PaperCut vulnerability being exploited in ransomware attacks targeting the education sector.Described as an improper access control issue in the PaperCut MF/NG print management system and tracked as CVE-2023-27350 (CVSS score of 9.8), the flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices, with System privileges.
CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability Patched in January
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three vulnerabilities to its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog, including an Oracle WebLogic flaw patched by the vendor in January.There do not appear to be any public reports describing exploitation of the WebLogic vulnerability.
Firebase Auth with React: Implement Email/Password and Google Sign-in
Firebase Authentication is a powerful tool for managing user authentication in web and mobile applications.With Firebase, developers can easily integrate authentication methods into their applications without having to build complex authentication systems from scratch.In this write-up, we will explore how to implement Firebase Authentication in a React application, specifically focusing on the Email/Password and Google Sign-in methods.
env0 Extends Workflow Platform for Provisioning Infrastructure
By: Mike Vizard on env0 today announced it has added support for additional infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools and the Microsoft Azure DevOps platform to its workflow automation and management platform.Fresh from raising an additional $35 million in funding, env0 CEO Ohad Maislish said while Terraform remains the most widely used IaC tool, there are now more organizations using alternatives such as CloudFormation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) along with Pulumi and Terragrunt.
Safari Technology Preview Release 191 now available for download for macOS Sonoma and macOS Ventura.
Update includes various new features, resolved accessibility issues, authentication fixes, CSS improvements, JavaScript enhancements, and lockdown mode updates. [ more ]
Deepfakes and other forms of manipulation are proliferating in the political arena.
Preventing the spread of deepfakes is challenging and requires addressing the issue from both a technological and social-political perspective. [ more ]
Google will enforce new rules for brands sending over 5,000 emails daily to Gmail addresses to cut down on spam.
Brands should set up specific authentication factors, provide an easy way to unsubscribe, and avoid being sketchy to avoid ending up in spam folders. [ more ]
Vue.js is a popular JavaScript-based, open-source framework for building dynamic and interactive web applications.With its intuitive syntax and flexible architecture, Vue.js has gained immense traction among developers worldwide.As Vue.js continues to evolve, developers require the right tools to boost their productivity and build top-notch applications.
Axios in React: Error Handling, Authentication, and Concurrent Requests for Enhanced Web...
In modern web development, making API calls is an essential task for fetching and updating data.React, being a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, provides a convenient way to make API calls using various libraries.One such library is Axios, which simplifies the process of sending HTTP requests and handling responses.
Supercharging React State Management with useContext
In React, managing state and passing data between components can sometimes be challenging, especially when dealing with deeply nested components.This is where the useContext hook comes to the rescue.useContext provides an elegant solution by allowing us to access and update the state across components without the need for prop drilling.
Authorization: Get It Done Right, Get It Done Earl - DZone
As the founder of Cerbos, I have first-hand experience with the challenges that CTOs face when building software solutions that meet immediate requirements while also future-proofing their infrastructure.This balancing act becomes particularly challenging when addressing complex authorization requirements in enterprise settings, which is why there are significant benefits to building the correct solution early on.
New Starburst integration unlocks cross-platform data transformations for dbt users
Boston-based data lake analytics company Starburst today announced an integration with transformation tool dbt Cloud to help users of the platform build data pipelines spanning multiple data sources via one central plane.The integration, which is now live as a dedicated adapter inside dbt Cloud, connects to Starburst's SaaS offering Starburst Galaxy.
How to Use JWT for Authentication and Create a Login System in Node.js and MongoDB
Welcome to this tutorial on how to use JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.JWT is a popular method for securing web applications, APIs, and mobile applications.In this tutorial, we will learn how to use JWT for authentication.Before we dive deep into the coding section, let's get to know what JWT and Authentication really are.
Introducing Service Principal and Managed Identity support on Azure DevOps - Azure DevOps Blog
Angel Wong This feature is in public preview.We are proud to announce that Service Principals and Managed Identities can now be used to authenticate with Azure DevOps.For those who have not heard of them before, these Azure Active Directory identities enable teams to gain access to your Azure DevOps organizations acting as their own application, not as a human user or service account.
Single sign-on (SSO) is a mechanism that allows users to authenticate once and access multiple applications seamlessly without the need to enter their credentials repeatedly.Okta is a cloud-based identity management platform that provides SSO capabilities to web and mobile applications.In this tutorial, you will learn how to integrate Okta SSO in a Node.js
Debugging GraphQL APIs with Insomnia - LogRocket Blog
According to the official documentation, GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data.GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more, makes it easier to evolve APIs over time, and enables powerful dev tools.
SAP's February 2023 Security Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Enterprise software maker SAP this week announced the release of 26 notes on its February 2023 Security Patch Day, including 21 new and five updated notes.The most severe of these notes delivers updates to the Chromium browser in the SAP Business Client, to resolve a total of 54 vulnerabilities, including 22 high-severity issues.
Lately I have been revisiting a lot of network configuration in GKE especially with the new Gateway API in Kubernetes or GKE in specific for my case.Now we have lots of additional features through GKE Ingress and one of them is attaching Identity Aware Proxy.One interesting thing about this IAP is that we are able to create authentication and attach it to our HTTPS LoadBalancer (ingress in this case).
Phones' facial recog tech fooled by 2D photos, claim testers
Samsung, Oppo and Nokia are among a range of Android phone makers with facial recognition scanning tech that can be "easily duped" by a printed 2D photo, according to tests undertaken by campaign group Which?Resident techies that put a range of phones and brands through their paces (see box below) said the findings were of concern as biometric tech is often billed as one of the most secure ways to unlock a handset.
The Importance of Security Automation in a DevOps Environment
In today's fast-paced software development world, the DevOps approach is becoming increasingly popular due to its ability to integrate development and operations teams and facilitate the continuous delivery of software products.However, with the rise of DevOps, the importance of security automation in the development process has also increased.
Designers are the backbone of the app development industry.They bring their creativity and technical skills to the table, which results in visually appealing and user-friendly apps.Today, designers are increasingly turning to React for building mobile and web applications.React is a popular JavaScript library used for building UI (User Interface) components, and it provides designers with the flexibility to create user-friendly and high-quality apps.
WordPress Field Builder Plugin Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks Two Days After Patch
Threat actors were seen adopting public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code targeting a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin only two days after a patch was released, Akamai reports.Tracked as CVE-2023-30777, the high-severity vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts and other payloads into vulnerable websites.
CISA warns of Mirai botnet exploiting TP-Link routers
The US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is adding three more flaws to its list of known-exploited vulnerabilities, including one involving TP-Link routers that is being targeted by the operators of the notorious Mirai botnet.The other two placed on the list this week involve versions of Oracle's WebLogic Server software and the Apache Foundation's Log4j Java logging library.
Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software
Cisco this week published its semiannual IOS and IOS XE software security advisory bundle, which addresses ten vulnerabilities, including six rated 'high severity'.The most important are three security bugs that can be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Microsoft Pins Outlook Zero-Day Attacks on Russian Actor, Offers Detection Script
Microsoft's threat intelligence team is blaming a "Russian-based threat actor" for newly disclosed in-the-wild attacks targeting a critical vulnerability in its flagship Microsoft Outlook software.One day after sounding an alarm for live exploitation of the Outlook security flaw, Microsoft said it traced the exploit to a Russian APT targeting a limited number of organizations in government, transportation, energy, and military sectors in Europe.
Critical Vulnerability Patched in Cisco Security Products
Cisco on Wednesday announced updates for endpoint, cloud, and web security products to address a critical vulnerability in third-party scanning library ClamAV.An open-source cross-platform antimalware toolkit, ClamAV can detect trojans, viruses, and other types of malware.On February 15, ClamAV's maintainers announced critical patches that address two vulnerabilities in the library, the most severe of which could lead to remote code execution.
Fortinet Patches Critical Code Execution Vulnerabilities in FortiNAC, FortiWeb
Fortinet released 40 security advisories last week to inform customers about the availability of patches for dozens of vulnerabilities, including critical flaws affecting the FortiNAC and FortiWeb products.Two of the advisories have a 'critical' severity rating and 15 of them have been classified as having 'high' severity.
Enabling humans to see through physical objects has long been the stuff of science fiction novels, comic books, and films.While X-rays serve as a valuable tool for medical diagnosis and body scanners, and x-ray scanners are now widely deployed at airports for security, genuine X-ray vision could profoundly change the way we see the world.
Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton quits Google and warns over dangers of machine learning
The man often touted as the godfather of AI has quit Google, citing concerns over the flood of fake information, videos and photos online and the possibility for AI to upend the job market.Dr Geoffrey Hinton, who with two of his students at the University of Toronto built a neural net in 2012, quit Google this week, the New York Times reported.
Sensitive data is being leaked from servers running Salesforce software
Servers running software sold by Salesforce are leaking sensitive data managed by government agencies, banks, and other organizations, according to a post published Friday by KrebsOnSecurity.At least five separate sites run by the state of Vermont permitted access to sensitive data to anyone, Brian Krebs reported.
"A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm."Turns out the Bing AI is bizarre and that is making quite the waves at the moment.In essence, the Bing version of ChatGPT has the capability of performing internet searches and as a result will feed some extra data into itself.
Twitter's two-factor authentication change "doesn't make sense"
Twitter announced Friday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay for a Twitter Blue subscription.Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, requires users to log in with a username and password and then an additional "factor" such as a numeric code.
Zero Day Initiative - The May 2023 Security Update Review
It's patch Tuesday once again, and Adobe and Microsoft have released their monthly batch of security updates.Take a break from your regularly scheduled activities and join us as we review the details of the latest offerings from Microsoft and Adobe.If you'd rather watch the video recap, you can check out the Patch Report webcast on our YouTube channel.
Stavvy joins forces with WFG on eClosing tech solutions
Stavvy, a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, announced on Wednesday a new partnership with WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) to provide the company and its customers with eClosing technology solutions."Stavvy is incredibly excited to work with WFG to bring innovative eClosing solutions to the masses," said Kosta Ligris, Founder and CEO of Stavvy.
As Kubernetes users know, Rancher is a popular complete software stack for running and managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across any infrastructure.At KubeCon Europe, SUSE released its latest and greatest version, Rancher 2.7.2.This update aims to foster stronger ecosystem adoption.It does this by decoupling the Rancher Managers user functionality (UF) so users can independently extend and enhance the Rancher UI.
Microsoft: Cl0p Ransomware Exploited PaperCut Vulnerabilities Since April 13
A Cl0p ransomware operator affiliated with the FIN11 and TA505 threat actors has been exploiting recently patched PaperCut vulnerabilities since April 13, Microsoft says.Impacting the PaperCut MF/NG print management system and tracked as CVE-2023-27350 (CVSS score of 9.8), the issue can be exploited to bypass authentication and achieve remote code execution (RCE) with System privileges.
CISA Ships 'Untitled Goose Tool' to Hunt for Microsoft Azure Cloud Infections
The U.S. government's cybersecurity agency CISA has jumped into the fray to help network defenders hunt for signs of compromise in Microsoft's Azure and M365 cloud deployments.The agency rolled out a free hunt and incident response utility called Untitled Goose Tool that offers novel authentication and data gathering methods to manage a full investigation against enterprise deployments of Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Microsoft 365 (M365).
First Dero cryptojacking campaign targets unprotected Kubernetes instances
Learn how this cryptocurrency campaign operates and its scope.Then, get tips on protecting vulnerable Kubernetes instances from this cybersecurity threat.The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has observed the first-ever Dero cryptojacking campaign.The attack targets Kubernetes clusters that were accessible on the internet and allowed anonymous access to the Kubernetes API.
Published XIoT Vulnerabilities Trend Down, but Vigilance Must Remain High: Report
Published XIoT vulnerabilities are trending down and have been since 2021.At the same time, the percentage of vulnerabilities published by the device manufacturer rather than third-party researchers is trending up.The clear implication is device manufacturers are taking greater responsibility for the security of their own devices.
How to secure your GitHub account with two-factor authentication
GitHub wants you to protect your account with the right type of authentication.GitHub is now prompting developers and administrators who use the site to secure their accounts with two-factor authentication.The move toward two-factor authentication for all such users officially started on March 13 and will be a requirement by the end of 2023, GitHub said in a recent blog post.
CISA's Untitled Goose Tool alerts Microsoft cloud users
American cybersecurity officials have released an early-warning system to protect Microsoft cloud users.The US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the software, developed in conjunction with Sandia National Labs, to help network administrators spot potentially malicious activity in the Microsoft Azure cloud, Microsoft 365 services, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
Apple May Introduce Limitations to USB-C Port in Upcoming iPhone 15 Models
As countries around the world pressure Apple to ditch its proprietary Lightning Port and adopt the USB-C port instead, Apple seems to have tricks up its sleeve.While the European Union and the Indian government have introduced rules to make USB-C connectors mandatory for portable devices, including iPhones, as a means to make charging standards universal, Apple is reportedly working on making the USB-C port exclusive to its Apple ecosystem by bringing in limitations similar to its Lightning Port.
Dero, Monero Cryptojackers Fighting for Same Kubernetes Clusters
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike warns of a Dero cryptojacking operation infecting Kubernetes clusters that are also being targeted by a Monero cryptojacking campaign.Dero is a cryptocurrency that uses directed acyclic graph (DAG) technology, claiming to provide users with complete transactional anonymity, increased privacy, and a higher reward ratio compared to Monero.
Twitter's 2FA paywall is a good opportunity to upgrade your security practices | Engadget
NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter announced plans to pull a popular method of two-factor authentication for non-paying customers last week.Not only could this make your account more vulnerable to attack, but it may even undermine the platform's security as a whole and set a dangerous precedent for other sites.
Twitter to limit authentication security method to paying accounts
Starting late next month, only Twitter's paid subscribers will be allowed to secure their accounts through its text message-based two-factor authentication method, the California tech giant said, citing abuse by malignant actors.Standard accounts can use either an authentication app or a security key for two-factor authentication after the change takes effect March 20, according to Twitter.