Liran Tal is an AI security researcher and Node.js security expert focusing on securing agentic AI workflows, MCP, and software supply chains through research, education, and open-source work.
222 articles from this blog
A tutorial on creating a configuration settings file for a Drupal 8 module, covering the YAML structure and schema.
A technical tutorial on creating a settings page for a Drupal 8 module, focusing on configuration forms and the Global Redirect module.
A tutorial on creating a configuration settings page for a Drupal 8 module, covering form class structure and Drupal's configuration system.
A technical tutorial on implementing basic routing and menu entries for a Drupal 8 module, using the Global Redirect module as an example.
A developer shares their journey porting the Global Redirect module from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8, starting with the .info file.
Explains how to use Drupal's Change Records to find API changes and updates when developing for Drupal 8.
A technical guide on building an in-house slideshow service in Drupal by converting PPT/PDF files to images using open-source tools like Gearman and unoconv.
Explains how the OG Content Access module for Drupal provides fine-grained view permissions within Organic Groups, beyond standard role-based controls.
Introducing OG Analytics, a Drupal 6 module for providing detailed usage statistics and charts within Organic Groups.
A technical guide on configuring Munin and Apache's mod_status module to monitor web server health and performance metrics.
A review of the book 'Instant Munin Plugin Starter', covering its practical guide to creating monitoring plugins for the Munin system.
A guide on using Munin, a lightweight monitoring tool, to track Drupal application statistics like users, nodes, and comments.
A bug fix patch for Drupal Commons 3's Radioactivity module has been officially committed to the project.
How to prevent Drupal from sending email notifications when programmatically updating nodes using node_save().
Announcement of the publication of 'Drupal 7 Rules How-to', a practical guide for site builders and developers using the Rules framework.
An overview of daloRADIUS, an advanced open-source RADIUS web management platform for hotspots and ISPs, featuring user management and reporting.
Explains a fix for the Drupal Attachment Links module to make files open in-browser instead of forcing downloads.
Explains implementing granular, role-based access control for nodes within Drupal's Organic Groups (OG) module, focusing on query logic.
A technical guide on implementing fine-grained, role-based node access control within Drupal groups, extending the OG Users Roles module.
Explains Drupal's node access system, covering the node_access table, grant records, and module hooks for implementing role-based access control.
