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Every once in a while, I’ll talk with somebody who’s confused about hashed passwords and the notion of cryptographic salt; what it is, and why you use it.  It’s really a simple idea that greatly enhances password security.  For those that are curious, here’s a 100,000 foot overview that glosses over many of the details but will give you the general idea.

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There are many things to consider when integrating with Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, some of which are easily overlooked. In many aspects, integrating with SaaS is similar to integrating with packaged products, but it is often more challenging due to the intricacies of integrating with a system hosted outside your network. In this blog post, I will go over some key planning considerations to be made in terms of data modeling, mapping, security, integration strategies and data cleansing among others.  

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