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8 MIN READHARD

Bypassing WAF & JWT Algorithm Flaws in Web CTF Challenge

"Deep-dive analysis on exploiting weak JWT key signing algorithms (none algorithm attack) and crafting dynamic payloads to bypass strict WAF filters."

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header = {'alg': 'none', 'typ': 'JWT'}
payload = {'user': 'admin', 'role': 'root'}
#JWT#WAF Bypass#Web Security#CTF
AUG 18, 2026READ ARTICLE
REAL_WORLD_CASE_STUDY
12 MIN READMEDIUM

Production Linux Server Lockdown: IPTables, SSH Hardening & UFW

"Step-by-step security playbook to lock down fresh Ubuntu/Debian instances on AWS/DigitalOcean before running public production traffic."

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sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw enable
#Linux#UFW#AWS#Hardening
AUG 12, 2026READ ARTICLE
RESEARCH
10 MIN READINTERMEDIATE

Building an Automated Subdomain Recon Engine in Async Python

"Engineering a high-performance, multi-threaded Python CLI utility for rapid target enumeration, live port checking, and web screenshotting."

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async def fetch_dns(domain):
    async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
        ...
#Python#Automation#Recon#CLI
JUL 28, 2026READ ARTICLE
REAL_WORLD_CASE_STUDY
6 MIN READEASY

Eliminating Phishing Risks: Strict SPF, DKIM, & DMARC Enforce Mode

"Complete operational guide to configure DMARC p=reject without breaking legitimate marketing email deliverability or corporate mailboxes."

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v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@domain.com; pct=100
#DMARC#SPF#Google Workspace#Anti-Phishing
JUL 15, 2026READ ARTICLE
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15 MIN READADVANCED

Linux Privilege Escalation via Abused SUID Binaries & Cron Jobs

"Walkthrough of local privilege escalation techniques from low-privilege shell access to root privilege in a hardened Linux environment."

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find / -perm -4000 -type f 2>/dev/null
#PrivEsc#Linux#SUID#CTF
JUN 30, 2026READ ARTICLE