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Comparing OPA/Rego to AWS Cedar and Google Zanzibar

Rego, the policy language of the Open Policy Agent (OPA), is known for its flexibility and power in policy enforcement across various systems. Its declarative syntax and data-centric approach make it versatile for application authorization, infrastructure as code (IaC) authorization, and network policies. To fully appreciate OPA/Rego’s capabilities, it’s helpful to compare it with other policy languages and frameworks like AWS’s Cedar and Google’s Zanzibar.

Responsible AI Licenses (RAIL): Here's What You Need to Know

Responsible AI Licenses (RAIL) are a class of licenses created with the intention of preventing harmful or unethical uses of artificial intelligence while also allowing for the free and open sharing of models between those who intend to use and improve them for authorized purposes. Anyone can make their own version of RAIL for their model, and in doing so can create more or less restrictions than those detailed in the template licenses.

How to Extract Content from VMDK Files

Virtualization technology has revolutionized the IT landscape, enabling businesses to optimize their infrastructure and improve the flexibility of their systems. One of the key components in virtual environments is the Virtual Machine Disk (VMDK) file format, developed by VMware. Extracting content from VMDK files can be crucial for system management and data recovery. This article explores the nature of VMDK files, reasons for extracting their contents, and various methods to achieve this, including the use of DiskInternals VMFS Recovery.

Windows 11 Boosts Security: NTLM Out, Kerberos In

Microsoft’s initiative to phase out NTLM authentication in favor of the more secure Kerberos protocol was originally announced back in October 2023. At that time, the Windows maker declared its intention to deprecate NTLM and encourage organizations to transition to Kerberos for authentication purposes across its ecosystem. Microsoft announced this week that later this year they are expecting to retire NTLM authentication in Windows 11.

User Account Control Settings Hardening Guide (2024)

User Account Control (UAC) serves as a security feature in Windows, aiming to safeguard the operating system from unauthorized modifications. Whenever alterations demand administrator-level permissions, UAC prompts the user, allowing them to either authorize or reject the requested change. User Account Control (UAC) provides several benefits, especially in maintaining security and minimizing risks associated with administrative privilege.

How to Build an NPM Package for ESM and CJS

In this video, we show you how to build an NPM package that is compatible with ESM and CJS. Have you built an NPM package before? if so, share it down below in the comments! Snyk helps you find and fix vulnerabilities in your code, open-source dependencies, containers, infrastructure-as-code, software pipelines, IDEs, and more! Move fast, stay secure.