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• Why Can't I Access A Protected Member From A Derived Class, Part Two: Why Can I?

  This is a follow-up to my 2005 post on the same subject which I believe sets a personal record for the longest time between parts of a series. (Of course, I didn't know it was a series when I started it.) Please read the previous article in this series, Read More... Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 4:30 PM by Eric Lippert | 34 Comments Filed under: Security, C#, Breaking Changes

• Do not use string hashes for security purposes

  A recent question I got about the .NET CLR's hashing algorithm for strings is apropos of our discussion from January on using salted hashes for security purposes. (If you missed it, you can read it here: Part One , Part Two , Part Three and Part Four Read More... Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 7:00 AM by Eric Lippert | 11 Comments Filed under: Security, Breaking Changes