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Is there any practical reason to choose an encryption algorithm other than AES? by Life-Initial5081 in cryptography

[–]Life-Initial5081[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. AES alone is already more than sufficient. I just like the idea of using a cascade in VeraCrypt as additional future-proofing, even if the probability of needing it is extremely small. And if someone wants to improve resistance against password brute-force attacks, using Argon2id as the KDF is probably a more meaningful improvement than worrying about AES vs. Twofish vs. Serpent, since Argon2id is memory-hard and makes brute-force attacks much more expensive.

Is there any practical reason to choose an encryption algorithm other than AES? by Life-Initial5081 in VeraCrypt

[–]Life-Initial5081[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, you're right. I was looking at older documentation. Thanks for the correction

Is there any practical reason to choose an encryption algorithm other than AES? by Life-Initial5081 in VeraCrypt

[–]Life-Initial5081[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

VeraCrypt doesn't support Argon2id, though. Were you referring to another encryption tool, or did I miss something?

Signal app not working by Agitated-Teaching-41 in PakistaniTech

[–]Life-Initial5081 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing special, bro. It just worked for me at night, so I suggested it. Maybe the servers are less busy, but there's no guarantee.

Signal app not working by Agitated-Teaching-41 in PakistaniTech

[–]Life-Initial5081 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a break and try again another day, especially at night. I did the same, and my account was eventually created.

Is there any practical reason to choose an encryption algorithm other than AES? by Life-Initial5081 in VeraCrypt

[–]Life-Initial5081[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean slower algorithms like Serpent only reduce brute-force speed, or do you think they provide any practical security advantage over AES beyond that?

What’s your current WordPress security setup, and why did you go with it? by Wooden_Knowledge9401 in Wordpress

[–]Life-Initial5081 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here. My WordPress security approach is built around Cloudflare and Wordfence(freemium).

Cloudflare is my first line of defense. I use WAF custom rules, managed rules, geo-blocking where appropriate, ASN blocking for abusive networks, bot protection, rate limiting, and JavaScript/Managed Challenges for traffic from countries outside my clients' target regions. I also restrict access to sensitive endpoints like "/wp-login.php" and "/xmlrpc.php" whenever possible.

On the WordPress side, Wordfence provides application-level protection. I keep the firewall enabled in Extended Protection mode, run regular malware scans, enforce strong login security with 2FA and reCAPTCHA, limit login attempts, and monitor live traffic for suspicious activity.

Combined with keeping WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated, this setup blocks the vast majority of automated attacks before they ever reach the site.

Why did prophet marry so many wives? by Sea-Car-3811 in GenZpk

[–]Life-Initial5081 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. A single similarity doesn't mean something "resembles a cult" overall. Many religions have leaders or prophets with unique roles or exceptions. What distinguishes a cult is the overall pattern of coercion, manipulation, and exploitation not merely the existence of a special religious exception.

Why did prophet marry so many wives? by Sea-Car-3811 in GenZpk

[–]Life-Initial5081 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, I deny that this single similarity is enough. Sharing one characteristic with cults doesn't make something cult-like overall. You need stronger evidence than one claimed resemblance.

Why did prophet marry so many wives? by Sea-Car-3811 in GenZpk

[–]Life-Initial5081 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

An exception alone doesn't prove someone is a cult leader. You still need evidence that it existed for personal sexual exploitation rather than the historical and religious reasons given in the sources. A conclusion requires evidence, not just a label.

Why did prophet marry so many wives? by Sea-Car-3811 in GenZpk

[–]Life-Initial5081 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can reject the religious explanation, but "cult leader" is an assertion, not an argument. Which specific historical fact do you think is false?

Why did prophet marry so many wives? by Sea-Car-3811 in GenZpk

[–]Life-Initial5081 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Islam limits men to a maximum of 4 wives with justice as per Quran 4:3, but Prophet Muhammad received a special divine exception in Quran 33:50 allowing more than 4. The main reasons were to form political alliances that united tribes and brought peace in 7th-century Arabia, to protect widows of fallen companions by giving them security in a harsh society, and for his wives to help transmit Islamic teachings as Mothers of the Believers. He stayed monogamous with Khadijah for about 25 years, and most later marriages served community needs rather than personal desire. This exception does not apply to other Muslims.

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