Published inCoinmonks·May 8A visit to the web3.0 worldBefore you enter the world of Web3.0, you need a passport, some money and a wallet to keep it. Don’t panic! Trust me, it is going to be a cake walk. Let us begin preparing for the trip. Get a wallet There are various brands of wallet out there that you choose from…Web33 min readWeb33 min read
Published inCoinsBench·May 7Deploy your first smart contractThis article describes how to deploy your first smart contract with the simplest setup possible. The following are the steps to be performed, in brief: Install and setup Metamask Mine some coins for Sepolia network using faucet service Develop, compile and deploy a smart contract using Remix I strongly recommend…Ethereum4 min readEthereum4 min read
Published inCoinsBench·May 7What is a smart contract?A smart contract can be thought of as a digital contract (or) agreement. It is a computer program whose functions define the terms of the agreement and executing functions is analogous to executing a term in the agreement. This computer program is stored in the blockchain network. Anyone in the…Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
May 7Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 …Since the inception of the internet computers and hence users have been interacting with it in different ways. It transformed from Web 1.0, which was static and one-way, to Web 2.0, which was interactive and user-generated, to Web 3.0, which promises to be decentralized and secure. This article describes the…Blockchain4 min readBlockchain4 min read
May 6Short note on security hyperautomationAdversaries are using Artificial Intelligence based tools to perform highly sophisticated and targeted cyber attacks (Learn how adversaries may use AI to perform such cyber attacks: https://blog.kmmanoj.me/threat-of-offensive-ai-to-organizations-ed9533ca60b7). With AI in cybersecurity, common threat hunting procedures can be done at compute speed. And, with AI-based security tools security engineers would be…3 min read3 min read
May 5Setting up a local ethereum blockchain networkThe Ethereum blockchain is similar to the Bitcoin blockchain in that it is a distributed ledger that records all transactions. However, ethereum blockchain provides a platform to build decentralized apps in the form of smart contracts. Given that the ethereum blockchain is a platform to build decentralized applications, it is…Blockchain5 min readBlockchain5 min read
Mar 12Using GNS3 to learn SDNGNS3 is a network simulation platform for creating and testing virtual networks with routers, switches, and other devices. …Software Defined Networks6 min readSoftware Defined Networks6 min read
Mar 11Software Defined Networks 101Software Defined Networking, abbreviated as SDN, is an approach to networking that separates the control plane from the data plane. This architecture allows for management and configuration of network by administrators through software rather than through hardware. Overall, SDN allows for easier scaling and management of the network, and consequently…Software Defined Networks3 min readSoftware Defined Networks3 min read
Oct 30, 2022What can go wrong in a cryptographic system?Recall, cryptography is the study of techniques to securely exchange information between sender and an intended recipient. Encryption is the act of converting plain text into cipher text based on the input key and one or more parameters that make the cipher text non-deterministic. …Cryptography5 min readCryptography5 min read
Apr 4, 2022Threat of Offensive AI to organizationsWith Artificial Intelligence burgeoning various industries and fields, it is obvious that it would revolutionize cybersecurity some day. There are organizations that use AI to test, detect and auto-recover from adversaries. But, AI in cybersecurity is a double edged sword. The referenced paper says: One caveat is that the ‘sword’…Cybersecurity5 min readCybersecurity5 min read
