Passwords

The browser is the application that connects to the world wide web from your computer/device. It works with DNS and HTTP to fetch websites and read the HTML, CSS, code and other content for the browser to display.

Risks

  • 3rd-party cookies from advertisers track you across websites when you visit a site that saves the cookie to your browser
  • These cookies can 'fingerprint' your identity through sophisticated means, sending data to trackers that can create an identity profile
  • Not using HTTPS on leaves your communications unprotected
  • Private browsing does not protect your information from your employer or ISP!
Passwords in Software Development

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