How OpenSSL and the TLS Handshake Secure Your Remote ShellAnalogy Imagine you want to send a secret message to someone: They send you a box with an open padlock — this padlock is their public certificate. You write your secret (session key), lock the box with their padlock, and send it back. Only they ca...Jun 10, 2025·3 min read
Clickjacking: The Button You Didn’t Mean to ClickAnalogy Imagine you're trying to press the "Submit" button on a scholarship form, but someone placed a transparent glass over it — and on their side of the glass, they drew a fake "Claim Prize" button. You think you're clicking your form, but you're...May 22, 2025·3 min read
Man-in-the-Browser (MitB) Attack ExplainedAnalogy Imagine handing a perfectly filled bank transfer form to a bank employee. But just before submitting it, someone invisible in the system quietly changes the recipient and amount. You still get a printed receipt showing what you entered — but...May 22, 2025·3 min read
Self-Signed Certificates Explained: What They Are and When to Use ThemA self-signed SSL certificate is a digital certificate that you sign yourself, rather than obtaining it from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). While not valid for production use, it’s incredibly useful for local development and testing purposes. ...May 21, 2025·3 min read
