--- title: "Veronica Peters (@Verawrites) | Hashnode" description: "Cybergirl. Read the latest articles by Veronica Peters on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@Verawrites" --- @Verawrites # Veronica Peters @Verawrites · Joined October 2021 Cybergirl ### [API Keys, Tokens & Secrets: How They Leak and How Developers can Avoid it](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/api-keys-tokens-and-secrets-how-they-leak-and-how-developers-can-avoid-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Credential exposures are one of the fastest paths to compromise. In 2024 alone, GitHub detected over 39M leaked secrets across its platform, prompting new security protections and organization‑wide scanning features. Independent studies consistently ... 13 min read · [verawrites.hashnode.dev](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/api-keys-tokens-and-secrets-how-they-leak-and-how-developers-can-avoid-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-keys-tokens-and-secrets-how-they-leak-and-how-developers-can-avoid-it/69433929efb5119390b52e25) ### [Understanding Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA): What It Is, How It Happens, and How to Prevent it](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/understanding-broken-object-level-authorization-bola-what-it-is-how-it-happens-and-how-to-prevent-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Image from Wallarm Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) is a critical API vulnerability that occurs when an application fails to properly verify whether an authenticated user is authorized to access a specific resource. Instead of enforcing autho... 4 min read · [verawrites.hashnode.dev](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/understanding-broken-object-level-authorization-bola-what-it-is-how-it-happens-and-how-to-prevent-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-broken-object-level-authorization-bola-what-it-is-how-it-happens-and-how-to-prevent-it/694336e6b82300028dbbad2e) ### [The Art Of Authenticating](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/the-art-of-authenticating?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Authentication is a form of access control technology used to validate a user's identity and ensure that only the right and authenticated users can have access to a resource. Mainly, authentication comprises two steps; Identification: This is where... 6 min read · [verawrites.hashnode.dev](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/the-art-of-authenticating?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-art-of-authenticating/62a35a21a2c282d2d837718d) ### [Threat Modelling](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/threat-modelling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Threat modelling is basically a structured proactive process that helps organizations identify(early enough) and understand potential threats that their software faces and also helps them find ways to address the threats. Threat modelling is benefici... 7 min read · [verawrites.hashnode.dev](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/threat-modelling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/threat-modelling/62a35936165482d2b3ee98e0) ### [Understanding Linux File Ownership And Permission](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/understanding-linux-file-ownership-and-permission?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Over the years, research have shown that the Linux operating system which is based on UNIX(the ancestors of Linux operating systems) has been preferred by most users over other operating systems due to its great performance and other notable features... 9 min read · [verawrites.hashnode.dev](https://verawrites.hashnode.dev/understanding-linux-file-ownership-and-permission?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-linux-file-ownership-and-permission/619995305bb9cc256fc69ffe) [Nov 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-linux-file-ownership-and-permission/619995305bb9cc256fc69ffe)