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PHP Architect · Vol 22, Issue 2 · February 2023

Security Corner: Infosec 101: The Confused Deputy

by Eric Mann

When two InfoSec practitioners get together, they often resort to a sort of short-hand in conversation to make things easier. This leverages slang, jargon, or other insider references that are opaque or confusing to those outside our community. Rather than coming up with new terms, it’s often easiest to spend that time disambiguating the jargon already in use. This month we’ll dive deep into a concept that seems to come up frequently - particularly among less technical stakeholders. This is the “confused deputy”.

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Eric Mann

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Eric Mann

Eric is a seasoned web developer experienced with multiple languages and platforms. He's been working with PHP for more than a decade and focuses his time on helping developers get started and learn new skills with their tech of choice. You can reach out to him directly via Twitter.

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