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How Long Does It Take for SPF Records to Take Effect?
Cybersecurity

How Long Does It Take for SPF Records to Take Effect?

Learn about DNS propagation timing for SPF records, how to verify deployment, and why you need DKIM and DMARC alongside SPF.

Dec 28, 2024
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SPF Record Syntax: Complete Guide to Creating Valid SPF Records
Cybersecurity

SPF Record Syntax: Complete Guide to Creating Valid SPF Records

Master SPF syntax including ip4, ip6, include, mx, and all mechanisms, plus qualifiers like ~all and -all for proper email authentication.

Dec 28, 2024
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How Do I Format Unix Timestamps for Display in Different Regions?
Development & Utilities

How Do I Format Unix Timestamps for Display in Different Regions?

Learn to format Unix timestamps for different locales, timezones, and regions, including date/time conventions and localization best practices.

Dec 27, 2024
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Should You Use Special Characters in Passwords? 2025 NIST Guidelines
Cybersecurity

Should You Use Special Characters in Passwords? 2025 NIST Guidelines

Discover why NIST no longer recommends forced complexity rules for passwords, how mandatory special characters lead to predictable patterns, and when complexity actually helps password security.

Dec 27, 2024
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SPF 10 DNS Lookup Limit: How to Avoid Exceeding It
Cybersecurity

SPF 10 DNS Lookup Limit: How to Avoid Exceeding It

Understand why SPF limits DNS lookups to 10, how nested includes count recursively, and strategies to stay under the limit.

Dec 27, 2024
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How do I handle CSV files with special characters and delimiters?
Data Management

How do I handle CSV files with special characters and delimiters?

Learn strategies for managing CSV files containing special characters, custom delimiters, and encoding issues when converting to JSON format.

Dec 26, 2024
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Shortened URL Red Flags: Spotting Malicious Links in Expanded URLs
Security Tools

Shortened URL Red Flags: Spotting Malicious Links in Expanded URLs

Master the art of identifying malicious indicators in expanded URLs including typosquatting, suspicious TLDs, unusual subdomains, and excessive parameters.

Dec 26, 2024
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How Much Should Small Businesses Spend on Cybersecurity in 2025?
Cybersecurity

How Much Should Small Businesses Spend on Cybersecurity in 2025?

Small businesses face unique cybersecurity challenges. Learn exactly how much to budget for security, what to prioritize with limited resources, and how to maximize protection without breaking the bank.

Dec 26, 2024
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How do I handle redirects during site migrations?
Technical SEO

How do I handle redirects during site migrations?

Learn the best practices and strategic approach for implementing redirects during website migrations to preserve SEO and user experience.

Dec 25, 2024
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How to Save and Manage Color Palettes: Best Practices for Web Designers
Web Development

How to Save and Manage Color Palettes: Best Practices for Web Designers

Finding the perfect color for your design is satisfying—but losing that color because you forgot to save it is frustrating. Having a reliable system for saving and managing colors is essential.

Dec 25, 2024
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What Happens If Your Security Headers Fail Validation?
Cybersecurity

What Happens If Your Security Headers Fail Validation?

Understand security header grading systems, common configuration failures, and how to fix missing CSP, HSTS, and frame protection headers.

Dec 25, 2024
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How do I handle time zones and daylight saving time in cron jobs?
Web Development

How do I handle time zones and daylight saving time in cron jobs?

Learn how to correctly handle time zones and daylight saving time in cron jobs to ensure scheduled tasks run at the intended times across different regions.

Dec 24, 2024
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How to Protect Your Brand from Typosquatting and Domain Variations
Cybersecurity

How to Protect Your Brand from Typosquatting and Domain Variations

Implement comprehensive brand protection strategies including typo variants, monitoring services, and legal remedies.

Dec 24, 2024
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Public vs Private IP Addresses: Key Differences
Cybersecurity

Public vs Private IP Addresses: Key Differences

Understand RFC 1918 private IP ranges, when to use public vs private IPs, and how NAT enables internet access.

Dec 24, 2024
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How do I ignore whitespace and formatting differences?
Development

How do I ignore whitespace and formatting differences?

When comparing files, whitespace and formatting differences can clutter results. Learn how to ignore whitespace to focus on substantive code changes.

Dec 23, 2024
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