Introduction In today's interconnected digital landscape, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become the backbone of modern software architecture. From mobile apps to microservices, APIs facilitate seamless communication between systems, enabling the rich,...
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API Security 101: DO’s and DON’Ts You Must Know
Introduction As a Security Researcher, I've seen firsthand how critical API security has become in the modern digital landscape. APIs are the backbone of most applications, and their vulnerabilities can expose sensitive data and disrupt services. My journey into this...
Building a Custom MCP Server for AI-Assisted Pentesting in VS Code
🔍 Introduction Modern penetration testing demands agility, automation, and contextual intelligence. With the rise of AI-assisted development, GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a powerful bridge between AI and external tools. By...
Prompt Files 101: The Blueprint for Consistent AI Outputs
Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of AI-assisted development, prompt files are becoming the unsung heroes of consistency, reproducibility, and collaboration. Instead of typing lengthy instructions into an AI tool every time, prompt files let you store those...
OPNsense: Enabling DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for Privacy
🔒 Securing Your Home Network: Encrypted DNS with OPNsense In today's digital world, privacy and security are more important than ever. While we often think about encrypting web traffic with HTTPS, one of the most fundamental parts of the internet—the Domain Name...
Stopping WordPress Spam at the Source: A Caddy Server Approach
Introduction Many WordPress site owners believe that disabling the comment section from the dashboard is enough to stop all forms of commenting. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even with the comment form removed from your pages, spambots can still submit comments...






