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Which MFA to require: passkeys, security keys, TOTP or SMS
A decision guide for choosing the second factor your team or product should require, ranked by phishing resistance, with notes on when each one fits.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Which LLM output sinks need which controls: shell, SQL, HTML, paths
Model output is untrusted input to whatever consumes it. A sink by sink guide to the control that fits shell, SQL, browsers, file paths and email.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Which CIS Benchmark fits a developer laptop, and how to use it
CIS Benchmarks exist for Windows, macOS and many Linux distributions. Here is how to pick one for a developer laptop and apply it without breaking work.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Where to store recovery keys for encrypted laptops
FileVault and BitLocker recovery keys decide whether a locked laptop is a nuisance or a total loss. Options, trade-offs and a simple policy to adopt.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Where should encryption keys live? Env vars, files or a KMS
OWASP says keep keys apart from data, use a KMS, HSM or secrets manager, and avoid hard coding or environment variables. Storage options compared.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Where to look for internet-facing assets nobody remembers
Seven places forgotten internet-facing assets hide: DNS zones, certificate logs, cloud billing, repositories, SaaS lists, acquisitions and campaign sites.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Where to enforce policy as code: editor, PR, plan or runtime?
A decision guide for placing infrastructure policy checks: in the editor, at pull request, on the Terraform plan, at admission or against live cloud state.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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When vibe coding is fine and when it is not: a decision guide
A simple way to decide if AI-generated, barely reviewed code is acceptable: look at what it can reach, who uses it, and how long it will live.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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When should you threat model a feature? A trigger checklist
Threat model a feature when it touches authentication, access control, business logic or key flows, or when data flows change. Use this trigger list.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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