Security Tips
Security Tip: The Signed URL Trap
[Tip #129] I love Signed URLs, but there is one very subtle trap you can accidentally fall into...
Security Tips
Security Tip: Your JWT Might Be a Forever Key!
[Tip #127] Without an `exp` claim, a JWT can remain valid forever, turning a leaked token into permanent access.
In Depth
In Depth: Email Verification Isn't as Simple as You Think
[In Depth #38] You can't trust an email address you haven't verified, so why are you storing them in your database?
Security Tips
Security Tip: Password Resets and MFA?
[Tip #120] How should we safely handle resetting forgotten passwords without compromising the protection that MFA provides?
Security Tips
Security Tip: Account Recovery for MFA?
[Tip #119] What happens if your users lose their MFA tokens, and they never saved their recovery codes? Can you safely give them back access to their accounts?
Security Tips
Security Tip: 2FA Isn't Just For Logins!
[Tip #118] Account passwords are easy to compromise, so why are you relying on them to verify users within your app? If your users log in with a 2FA Token, then they should be able to prove it before performing other sensitive activities too.
In Depth
In Depth: Setting up Two-Factor Authentication!
[In Depth #37] It's time to finally fulfil one of the most common requests for an In Depth article: setting up 2FA! 🎉 So let's add some TOTP 2FA to our boring user/pass auth login!
In Depth
In Depth: A Deep Dive into Laravel's New Starter Kits! (pt 2)
[In Depth #36] It's time to review the Livewire Volt, Vue, and React Starter Kits! Let's see what vulnerabilities are hiding under the surface, and just how easy it is to fix them... 🧐
In Depth
In Depth: A Deep Dive into Laravel's New Starter Kits! (pt 1)
[In Depth #35] Let's take a dive into the security of Laravel's new Starter Kits to see how they handle authentication, what security features they include, and what areas could be improved! 🤓
Security Tips
Security Tip: OTPs Need Rate Limiting Too!
[Tip #110] This is your periodic reminder that Rate Limiting is essential, and for more than just your user/password form! Make sure you've got it on your OTP, or someone will come along and brute-force that 6-digit code.
In Depth
In Depth: What Actually Is MFA?
[In Depth #34] MFA, 2FA, 2SV, DFA... Something you know/have/are... Let's figure out this MFA thing and why it's so important.
In Depth
In Depth: Five Ways to Fail at Authentication
[In Depth #32] Let's explore 5 different "Authentication Fails" that I've come across, as a reminder for why it's so important to get authentication right.