Auth & security at scale
OAuth2, JWT, IAM patterns, secrets rotation, and least-privilege service auth.
How to Implement an HSTS Preload List Mock in Python
Implements a mock HSTS preload list in Python that supports adding, removing, checking domains with subdomain inheritance, and listing domains.
import json
class HSTSPreloadList:
def __init__(self):
self.domains = {}
def add_domain(self, domain, include_subdomains=False, max_age=31536000):
self.domains[domain] = {
"include_subdomains": include_subdomains,
"max_age": max_age
}
def remove_domain(sel…How to mock DNS CAA record lookups in Python
Parse and filter DNS CAA records with a mock lookup function, demonstrating how certificate authorities validate domain authorization.
import dnslib
def parse_caa_record(record_string):
"""Parse a DNS CAA record string into its components."""
parts = record_string.split()
flags = int(parts[0])
tag = parts[1]
value = parts[2]
return flags, tag, value
def mock_caa_lookup(domain, caa_records):
"""Mock DNS CAA lookup that re…Browse by section
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