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Does validating a mime-type reduce or stop the need for virus scanning? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
I am building a small web app in php, that accepts .doc /.docx / .rtf and .txt files. I've validated them against their mime-types. But now I'm thinking about virus scanning. I know there are systems ...
Use brute force to find an encryption key? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
I have to use brute force to find an encryption key. The method: int encrypt(int plaintext, int key) returns the ciphertext of the plaintext encrypted with the specified key. Assume the key can be any...
Diffie-Hellman: choosing wrong generator "g" parameter and its implications of practical attacks 27 Aug 2013 | 08:02 pm
In traditional DH one chooses two shared parameters: a large prime "p" and base "g", which is primitive root mod "p". Suppose generation algorithm is broken and "g" generates only a subgroup (group wi...
What are some examples of legal action taken as the result of a security breach? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 07:19 pm
As of late, there's been lots of reports of companies losing data due to "hackers". More often than not, this just boils down to lax security. I am looking for concrete examples of a breech where lega...
Credential (et al) storage on Android - And general application credential storage inquiry 27 Aug 2013 | 06:11 pm
Please read before assuming this should go in another forum (like an android forum) - this is a Security question. Here is the scenario: Developing an health care based android application that has ...
What does capture filter means in wireshark? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 04:42 pm
What does capture filter means in wireshark? Is it same as display filter?
Difference between Privilege and Permission 27 Aug 2013 | 04:26 pm
I am a little confused on the contextual differences between permission and privilege from computer security perspective.Though I have read the definition of both the terms but it will be nice if some...
Where can I find openpacket.org dataset? 27 Aug 2013 | 04:24 pm
There is a dataset of malicious traffic here (OpenPacket Website). But the website is down. Where can I find this dataset?
configure squid to use another digest proxy 27 Aug 2013 | 12:38 pm
I'm connected to a squid proxy that does digest authentication , and I have installed another squid proxy on my centOS 6.4 and configured it to use the upper proxy . The problem is that I need anothe...
What kind of encryption is that? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 11:42 am
Tried Hex and MD5. Thanks! 613e3eba134e4c1bd2a07206a4fc6a69 e68688b42ebea78baf68c482d8ca96a9 097cecd4007dd74226d56b4f84bb7d69 e52c1d9fb282fa70ed01ffdd9946790b 27aabea54d5b7b08c979c73f85770e39