PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

Abstract: Currently, the Short Message Service (SMS) One-Time Passwords (OTP) authentication is widely adopted in mobile applications. However, due to improper implementation by developers, ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a foundational security mechanism that significantly enhances user identity verification’s reliability. Despite the availability of various 2FA implementation ...

Legacy authentication refers to older ways of logging in, such as POP3, IMAP, and old versions of Exchange ActiveSync. These methods are similar to a friend who still uses a flip phone; they can ...

This project shows how to implement AWS Cognito authentication with WhatsApp OTP using Node.js & C# in AWS Lambda. The solution includes a UI built in React/Next.js and uses the Serverless Framework ...

Imagine this: you’re juggling emails from colleagues, managing a packed calendar, and trying to keep track of your to-do list, all from your iPad. It sounds chaotic, right? But what if there was a way ...

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As awareness grows around many MFA methods being “phishable” (i.e. not phishing resistant), passwordless, FIDO2-based authentication methods (aka. passkeys) like YubiKeys, Okta FastPass, and Windows ...

If you’re still waiting for an OTP to hit your inbox before making a transfer, get ready for a change. UAE banks will no longer send OTPs by SMS or email starting Friday, July 25th 2025. Instead, they ...

The Department of Defense anticipates more than half of the planned measures identified in its zero-trust strategy will be implemented by fiscal year 2027. The proposed options include something a ...

Secret Key Generation: Creates a unique, random base32 secret key, which is fundamental for OTP generation and verification. QR Code Generation: Produces a scannable QR code (saved as otp_qr.png) from ...