Take Up Code

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There is a lot you can learn about programming. But do you need to know it all?

This is a real example of how the filesystem can be used to take over a Wordpress website.

Avoid being predictable. This advice applies to almost everything you do as a programmer. This episode will focus on the filesystem and how being predictable can make it much easier for an attacker to gain control.

Run your program with the least permissions possible.

When it comes to security, it is better to learn from examples.

Journaling records extra information in case there are problems.

Filesystems allow you to refer to refer to your content with different names.

Metadata provides information about your files.

There is a special type of filesystem used to swap memory.

Access control lists provide more security options.

Security is a big part of filesystems.

There are many different types of filesystems with different capabilities. Once you understand these capabilities, you’ll not only be able to select the proper filesystem for your needs but will understand, for example, how your computer knows when you download applications from the internet so it can warn you when you try to run them. […]

Cylinder, Head, Sector or CHS vs. Logical Block Addressing or LBA give you two ways to find data on a disk.

Dividing your disks into partitions allows you to use each partition for separate tasks.

How are filesystem organized with multiple drives?

How are filesystem organized with multiple drives?

Understanding how to use the filesystem will allow you to add common and expected features to your apps.

The code you write should follow a similar level of detail.

Finding differences will help you make sense of your code.