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What Are Security Headers?
Security headers explained for developers. The essential HTTP headers every web application needs and how to configure them properly.
What Is a CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures)?
CVE explained for developers. How CVE identifiers track security vulnerabilities and why they matter for AI-generated code dependencies.
What Is a Supply Chain Attack?
Supply chain attacks explained. How compromised dependencies and hallucinated packages threaten AI-coded applications.
What Is a Zero-Day Vulnerability?
Zero-day vulnerabilities explained for developers. How unknown security flaws threaten AI-coded apps and defense strategies.
What Is an SBOM (Software Bill of Materials)?
SBOM explained for developers. How software bills of materials track components in AI-generated applications for security and compliance.
What Is API Key Exposure?
API key exposure explained. How API keys leak in AI-generated code, the real costs of exposed credentials, and how to manage secrets properly.
What Is API Key Rotation?
API key rotation explained for developers. How regular credential rotation limits breach impact in AI-coded applications.
What Is Broken Access Control?
Broken access control explained. The #1 OWASP vulnerability, why AI-generated apps are especially prone, and how to implement proper authorization.
What Is Clickjacking?
Clickjacking explained for developers. How invisible iframe attacks trick users and why AI-coded apps often lack frame protection.
What Is Content Security Policy (CSP)?
Content Security Policy explained for developers. How CSP headers prevent XSS and other injection attacks in web applications.
What Is CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)?
CORS explained for developers. How cross-origin resource sharing works, common misconfigurations in AI-generated code, and secure CORS setup.