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Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Thanks. What’s your source for that list? I think you’re right that those measurements are factors in the final “bot score”, but I expect there are many other measurements also factored in.

If you look at my OP, though, you’ll see my browser passed the checks but was still blocked, which Cloudflare said shouldn’t happen.

Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I'm getting this issue in Chromium.

Like you, I've encountered it especially often in the last 3 weeks or so. Thanks for confirming it's not just me!

Do you have a link to that feedback form, by any chance?

Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 1 points 11 hours ago

I eventually managed to find contact details for the webmaster for the site on which I most recently encountered this. Hopefully they'll fix it in their Cloudflare configuration.

Failing that, I'll try User-Agent spoofing. Failing that, another ISP, or VPN.

Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Cloudflare is already wrongly flagging this Linux box as a bot when it connects from an ordinary domestic ISP.

Surely it would be more likely to flag it if it was connecting from a VPN exit node.

Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 6 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

No VPN present in this particular case.

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Reporting Cloudflare challenge loops (thebrainbin.org)
 

Does anyone here have an email address (or web form address) for Cloudflare support?

I'm asking because increasingly often, Cloudflare-protected sites give me an endless loop:

Performing security verification This website uses a security service to protect against malicious bots. This page is displayed while the website verifies you are not a bot.

Verifying ...

After a few seconds, a "Privacy" and "Help" link are shown next to the word "Verifying". Then they all get replaced with a spinner icon, and the cycle starts again.

The help link goes to this page, which says:

You may encounter a challenge loop where the challenge keeps reappearing without being solved. This is in very specific cases where we detect strong bot signals. If you are a legitimate human, you can follow the troubleshooting guide below to resolve the issue or submit a feedback report.

Well, I am a human - even if my legitimacy is debatable.

The troubleshooting guide takes me here, which says:

Turnstile Failed Despite Passing All Checks All diagnostics passed, but Turnstile still couldn't complete successfully. This is unusual and may indicate an edge case. ... Since the local diagnostics did not find a clear cause, this may require investigation by Cloudflare.

  • Copy your Session ID from the top of this page
  • Click "Copy Full Results" in Technical Details below
  • Share both with Cloudflare support

But it gives no contact details for Cloudflare support.

A web search turned up this page, but it only lists contact methods available for Cloudflare customers. I am not a customer.

Hence my question at the top of this post.

BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm willing to be corrected if I'm wrong.

However, if you run a high current through a coiled mains extension cord, you create a fire hazard because it heats up due to induction. No ferrous metals involved, just the copper or aluminium conductors in the cable. Don't induction hobs work on a similar principle?

BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 2 points 2 days ago

Gosh, you've posted this misinformation twice under the same OP. It's just not true.

BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org -1 points 2 days ago (5 children)

only if a magnet sticks

~~That's simply untrue.~~

~~Many stainless pans have an aluminium core. Aluminium isn't magnetic, but is very inductive.~~

Some stainless pans are made of 316 stainless steel. It is inductive, but not magnetic.

BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 10 points 2 days ago

Ikea 365+ stainless is good value, induction-compatible, and IME lasts for decades despite abuse from careless housemates.

BIFL cookware (pots & pans) for induction in c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
[–] modem_down@thebrainbin.org 9 points 2 days ago

A good stainless steel weld is VERY unlikely to ever break or need repair. My welded stainless pans are decades old.

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Former dairy farm to become 'climate resilient' nature reserve (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

Cross posted from https://leminal.space/post/38378085

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German startup to scale up fully recyclable wind turbine blades (recyclingportal.eu)
 

Crossposted from https://feddit.org/post/33469423

The VB1F project, carried out by a consortium of four partners, including Voodin Blade Technology, has been awarded a €48.18 million grant under the Innovation Fund to build the world’s first commercial manufacturing facility in Spain for fully recyclable wooden wind turbine blades.

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Are NFC hardware tokens (Yubikey, NitroKey) less secure than USB-only ones? If so, how to mitigate? (thebrainbin.org)
 

Yubikey and NitroKey offer NFC and non-NFC versions of their flagship hardware security tokens (HSTs).

NFC is convenient, but can under some circumstances send e.g. challenge-response exchanges in clear text.

Smartcards using RFID, a similar though not identical protocol, can be queried from ~100cm away.

  • Are there other ways are NFC HSTs are known to be more risky than their non-NFC counterparts?
  • Should users store NFC HSTs in RFID-blocking pouches, like those used for wireless car keys or contactless bank cards?
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AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules (www.theguardian.com)
 

Crossposted from https://piefed.world/c/technology/p/1300905/ai-labels-to-be-compulsory-on-authentic-looking-content-under-eu-rules

Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look real

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AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules (www.theguardian.com)
 

Crossposted from https://piefed.world/c/technology/p/1300905/ai-labels-to-be-compulsory-on-authentic-looking-content-under-eu-rules

Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look real

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EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels (apnews.com)
 

Crossposted from https://thebrainbin.org/m/upliftingnews@lemmy.world/t/1840934

The European Union has introduced a new team to regulate AI companies ... amid rising concerns about AI's risks

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EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels (apnews.com)
 

The European Union has introduced a new team to regulate AI companies ... amid rising concerns about AI's risks

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Unlocking LUKS with NitroKey/Yubikey: FIDO2, HMAC-SHA1, or OpenPGP? (thebrainbin.org)
 

Crossposted from https://thebrainbin.org/m/linux@lemmy.ml/t/1840283

Which approach do you think is better, and why?

  1. FIDO2
  2. HMAC-SHA1
  3. OpenPGP (alternative guide)

Or do you think there is an even better way to use a hardware security token to unlock drives having LUKS full disk encryption?

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Unlocking LUKS with NitroKey/Yubikey: FIDO2, HMAC-SHA1, or OpenPGP? (thebrainbin.org)
 

Crossposted from https://thebrainbin.org/m/linux@lemmy.ml/t/1840283

Which approach do you think is better, and why?

  1. FIDO2
  2. HMAC-SHA1
  3. OpenPGP (alternative guide)

Or do you think there is an even better way to use a hardware security token to unlock drives having LUKS full disk encryption?

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Unlocking LUKS with NitroKey/Yubikey: FIDO2, HMAC-SHA1, or OpenPGP? (thebrainbin.org)
 

Crossposted from https://thebrainbin.org/m/linux@lemmy.ml/t/1840283

Which approach do you think is better, and why?

  1. FIDO2
  2. HMAC-SHA1
  3. OpenPGP (alternative guide)

Or do you think there is an even better way to use a hardware security token to unlock drives having LUKS full disk encryption?

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Unlocking LUKS with NitroKey/Yubikey: FIDO2, HMAC-SHA1, or OpenPGP? (thebrainbin.org)
 

Crossposted from https://thebrainbin.org/m/linux@lemmy.ml/t/1840283

Which approach do you think is better, and why?

  1. FIDO2
  2. HMAC-SHA1
  3. OpenPGP (alternative guide)

Or do you think there is an even better way to use a hardware security token to unlock drives having LUKS full disk encryption?

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