In the previous story we discovered Passwords alone were not “Strong” enough. We then explored the different Factors (Types) of Authentication that could help reinforce security. Today, we learn how to use Two Factor Authentication, if available on apps/websites. Introduction The term “Two Factor Authentication” refers to Type 1 and Type…

If you have logged in anywhere on the internet, you probably have done so using an “Username” and “Password”. Passwords have been around for longer than computers or internet, in the form of a phrase that “grants one access to otherwise undisclosed locations”. Now, talking in computer terminology, Passwords are…

If you have ever been confused by Jargons such as Single Sign On(SSO), Federated Identity, OAuth, SAML, etc. this article is rightfully for you. This article focuses primarily on the difference between SAML and OAuth and how they gear the Single Sign On and Federated Identities all over the Internet. …

Load Balancers rescue our Systems from being overwhelmed by distributing the load. However, the size of the internet can put almost any sophisticated system to test. The Load Balancer is a point through which all network traffic passes and is then routed.

The previous article explores the different ways a Server or Router can be overburdened. Load Balancers to our Rescue. A Load Balancer distributes Network traffic by the help of either Hardware or Software and acts as a Reverse Proxy.

When you hear terms like “Server is Down”, or see that annoying loading screen on browsers, here’s what probably has happened.

When a guest pays us a visit, the first room they see would be the Drawing Room or Living Room. They are not directly entertained into the deeper secrets of the house such as our Bedrooms. There is a very similar setting in Organizational Networks. The Drawing Room of the…

The year 1950. The world is healing from the deep wounds of World War 2, and the tale of Enigma had proven to all that investment in Intelligent Machines was as necessary as investment in arms and ammunition.

SIEM — Security Information and Event Management, is a centralized collection of all Security Controls and Efforts. Our security subsystems can contain multiple controls like Firewall, IDS/IPS, Logs, IAM, etc., Our system may also be spread across multiple zones, i.e., On-Premises and Cloud Premises. One person looking at so many…