Security

A brute force attack is among the most straightforward and least sophisticated hacking method. As the name implies, brute force attacks are far from subtle. The theory behind such an attack is that if you take an infinite number of attempts to guess a password, you are bound to be right eventually.

Data validation is not a new topic in web application development and here we take a brief look at data validation in Java ecosystem in general and Spring Framework specifically. Java platform has de facto a standard for implementing data validation that is Bean Validation specification.

Firewalls have become an essential part of every network that has access to the Internet. Without firewalls, anyone would be able to access your network and servers and infect them with malicious software. Properly configured, a firewall can substantially decrease undesirable network communications in a local network.

Initially developed by Netscape in 1994 to support the internet’s e-commerce capabilities, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) has come a long way. Amidst all the cyber attacks, SSL certificates have become a regular necessity for any live website.