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Idempotent HTTP methods and REST
15 Sep 2023The Hypertext Transport Protocol requires all HTTP verbs to identify as idempotent or not. But what is an idempotent method, and how does idempotence apply to RESTful API design? Read More
HTTP request methods explained
21 Aug 2023While there are almost 40 registered HTTP request methods, most RESTful web developers only use five of them. Here are the most important HTTP methods and examples of how to use them. Read More
'Rapid Reset' DDoS attacks exploiting HTTP/2 vulnerability
10 Oct 2023Cloudflare said the Rapid Reset DDoS attack was three times larger than the attack it had on record. Google similarly called it 'the largest DDoS attack to date.' Read More
The 5 essential HTTP methods in RESTful API development
25 Aug 2023Review these five common RESTful API HTTP methods that developers need to know. Use this guide to understand the differences and uses for each of the methods. Read More
Apache HTTP Server vulnerability under active attack
06 Oct 2021Security experts are urging administrators to update their installations of Apache HTTP Server following the disclosure of a zero-day vulnerability that had been under attack. Read More
Microsoft tackles three zero-days for October Patch Tuesday
10 Oct 2023The company releases fixes for several products affected by the HTTP/2 "Rapid Reset" vulnerability to help curb widespread Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks. Read More
Use cURL and Wget to download network files from CLI
13 Oct 2023Web browsers aren't the only tools that use HTTP to download files. Command-line tools, such as cURL and Wget, can download resources like VM images, configuration files and updates. Read More
How to mitigate an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability
31 Jul 2020Exploiting an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability can result in the inadvertent execution of unauthorized HTTP requests. Learn how to defend web environments from this attack. Read More
Tomcat vs. Apache HTTP Server: What's the difference?
24 Oct 2019Don't get caught up in the improper phrasing of "What's the difference between Tomcat and Apache?" Let's straighten out the confusion and compare the two server offerings. Read More
Why is preloading HTTP Strict Transport Security risky?
13 Dec 2018Despite being designed to improve security, infosec experts have warned against preloading the HSTS protocol. Learn about the risks of preloaded HSTS with Judith Myerson. Read More