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Symmetric Encryption Algorithms And The Need For Crypto-Agility
In this second installment of a three-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we look at the evolution of symmetric key encryption...
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Secure Connectivity for Mobile Banking & Payment: HTTPS Tunneling
Martin Rupp (guest): 26. March 2020
In this article, we will describe what HTTPS tunneling is and how it has been used in mobile banking and payment applications. We also look at some...
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Access Token Protection for Secure Mobile Connectivity
Martin Rupp (guest): 17. March 2020
In this article, we introduce the role that access tokens play in mobile banking applications and provide recommendations on how to secure these...
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Understanding Encryption Modes with Symmetric Ciphers
In this final article in a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we look at the use of encryption modes with symmetric block ciphers,...
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Code Hardening for Secure Mobile Banking Applications
Martin Rupp (guest): 13. March 2020
Application hardening usually consists in processing an already developed application, and transforming it so to make it difficult / impossible to...
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An Overview of Symmetric Encryption and the Key Lifecycle
In this article, the first of a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we will look at the principles of symmetric encryption, the two...
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Secure Storage and Key Protection for Mobile Banking Apps
Martin Rupp (guest): 09. March 2020
The security of the storage of cryptographic secrets is essential to ensuring the security of the whole chain of the cryptographic protocol, where...
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Exploring Secure Cryptographic Devices for Retail Financial Services
Martin Rupp (guest): 02. March 2020
The ANSI X9.24-1: 2017 standard requires the use of secure cryptographic devices (SCDs) in the context of symmetric key cryptography and refers to...
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Mobile Banking & Payment App Security: Anti-Tampering Insights
Martin Rupp (guest): 20. February 2020
Mobile banking and payment app security is deeply linked to their ability to prevent attackers from tampering with them.