Microsoft fixes Web Account Manager (WAM) authentication issues in Microsoft Graph PowerShell, making it the default login on Windows.
Explores a novel, anonymous web login system using secret keys instead of email or social logins, highlighting its trade-offs.
Microsoft introduces cloud-only Kerberos authentication for Azure Files using Entra ID, eliminating the need for traditional domain controllers.
A developer details a frustrating bug in GitHub's 2FA system that prevents removing SMS authentication without adding an authenticator app first.
ASP.NET Core 10 introduces new OpenTelemetry metrics for Identity, tracking sign-ins, user management, and 2FA events.
ASP.NET Core 10 improves middleware and endpoint routing separation, making authentication and authorization more predictable by handling routing implicitly.
Analyzes the pros and cons of renaming the built-in SQL Server 'sa' account as a security measure against brute-force attacks.
A technical guide on disabling the sign-up option in a Microsoft Entra External ID user flow using the Microsoft Graph Beta API and PowerShell.
Explains how to implement secure cookie-based authentication in an Angular frontend, comparing it to the Authorization Code flow with PKCE.
A developer built a unified task dashboard using Next.js, Vercel Edge Functions, and live API calls to aggregate data from ClickUp, Notion, and Google Calendar.
Argues against using API keys for securing enterprise AI tools like LLMs and agents, highlighting security flaws and recommending better alternatives.
Explains methods to restrict access to action methods in ASP.NET Core MVC using filters and the Authorize attribute.
A guide on using GitHub Actions to securely checkout a specific branch from a private repository, enabling reusable components in CI/CD workflows.
Explains how to forward authenticated user requests from a .NET BFF to a downstream API using YARP and OAuth 2.0 token exchange.
Explores the emerging security research landscape around the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a new standard for AI model communication.
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A beginner's guide to implementing user authentication in a Node.js web server, covering passwords, Base64 encoding, and dynamic imports.
A technical guide on authenticating with the GitHub API using a GitHub App, focusing on setup and JWT token generation in C#.
A guide to implementing secure cookie-based authentication for a YARP Backend for Frontend (BFF) in a .NET Aspire application.
Explains the security risks of community-developed MCP servers and how to centrally manage and secure them using an MCP Gateway.
A guide to securely loading and managing Google Cloud Storage service account credentials in Node.js applications, covering JSON files, environment variables, and direct specification.
