Security

OAuth, or Open Authentication, is an identity authentication and authorization protocol that permits application interactions without a password. It has many forms, with the most popular being OAuth1 and OAuth2. In this article, we'll explore both authentication protocols to identify which is better ...

Mobile applications have become integral to our daily lives. From communication to financial transactions, real-time applications have revolutionized how we interact with technology. However, with the increased reliance on mobile apps comes a heightened need for security. Today we’re delving into the world of mobile application security—emphasizing the role of Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) in safeguarding real-time applications. ...

In part two, we’ll be covering the most common chat security vulnerabilities, and how you can fix them. We’ll also look at the shortcomings of out-of-the-box security solutions, and some tools PubNub provides that can help you keep your mobile or website application safe from phishing attempts.

People have been trying to run a scam on the internet for as long as it has been used as a communication platform. But one vector for scams that has received less attention is in-app chat scams, which happen in a conversation in-app or product. We'd like to give you a comprehensive overview of in-app...

This blog discusses the biggest security challenges facing APIs and proposes a framework of solutions for combating these vulnerabilities.

Considering working with an API partner? Here are five factors to keep in mind.

This article was originally published on the Virgil Security blog. Virgil Security, Inc. enables developers to encrypt everything without having to become security experts.  Around the globe, tens of thousands of new IoT devices will come online in the time it takes to read this article. But if there’s...