Eric Mann's Blog

  • Writing
  • Headless WordPress
    March 7, 2022

    Headless WordPress

    I’ve not yet been able to wrap my head around the current buzz around “headless” WordPress sites….

    Technology
  • Cooking with credentials – pepper
    March 6, 2022

    Cooking with credentials – pepper

    No meal is complete without salt AND pepper. No password hashing scheme is truly secure without both, either!

    Security, Technology
  • Cooking with credentials – salting
    March 5, 2022

    Cooking with credentials – salting

    Learn how to securely hash and anonymize user passwords in PHP using native functions that automatically apply salt.

    Security, Technology
  • Cooking with credentials – the basics
    March 4, 2022

    Cooking with credentials – the basics

    There are many ways to store user credentials for verification on the application side. Of all of them, only hashing is considered secure.

    Security, Technology
  • Communication, focus, and tone
    March 3, 2022

    Communication, focus, and tone

    Tomorrow is guaranteed to no one. I remain steadfast in my focus on writing, but also recognize the world is far bigger than me.

    Business, Writing
  • You should learn PHP
    March 2, 2022

    You should learn PHP

    PHP is the language that drives the Internet. It’s not the most publicly loved of languages, but its utilization makes it the most popular.

    Technology
  • Why phishing attacks succeed
    March 1, 2022

    Why phishing attacks succeed

    Phishing is all too common and far too successful, even today. What are some ways these scams succeed and how can you avoid them?

    Security
  • Representation in tech
    February 28, 2022

    Representation in tech

    Those who see representative role models are the most successful among us. We need more diverse representation in tech!

    Technology
  • The journey to PCI compliance
    February 27, 2022

    The journey to PCI compliance

    Credit card issuers have standardized guidelines to better protect customers’ payment information from theft and abuse, PCI-DSS.

    Technology
  • Driving readership
    February 26, 2022

    Driving readership

    Driving readers to your blog can be a challenge, but it’s a surmountable one. Today we cover a couple of strategies for building an audience.

    Writing
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