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Testing API Key Protected Endpoints in Django

Mar 15, 2023 · 2 min read · Background API keys, also known as application programming interface keys, are codes or tokens used to authenticate and authorize access to an API (Application Programming Interface). The API provider typically issues API keys to developers who need ...

A Practical Application of dnstwist

Dec 15, 2022 · 4 min read · The Problem Phishing remains one of the top methods for a malicious actor to gain access to a target environment. A vital component of a realistic phishing campaign is a familiar-looking domain address. Using a technique known as "domain squatting," ...

Authenticating Background Tasks with Django Rest Framework SimpleJWT

Nov 10, 2022 · 3 min read · Situation You have an API built with Django Rest Framework You are using SimpleJWT as your authentication backend You have integrated Celery with your Django application and are using it to run background tasks Some of your tasks need to make authen...

What's the difference between "is" and "==" in Python?

Nov 9, 2022 · 4 min read · Development is hard. One of the challenges newcomers face when learning a programming language is the knowledge gap between them and the people they learn from. This becomes particularly apparent when a beginner is introduced to a high-level program...

My Non-Linear Journey Into Information Security

Jul 11, 2022 · 12 min read · Recently, I've been asked by several people about my journey into the field of Information Security. Most of the time, it seems that those that ask are looking for a tip or piece of information that they do not already have--some sort of secret to un...