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CorruptCache - Andrew Knowles's Application Security Portfolio and Blog

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Every line of code is a potential doorway. To secure it, you have to understand it. I leverage my background in software engineering to specialize in application security. This site is my public commit log: a collection of deconstructed vulnerabilities and secure code patterns.

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🤖 Excited to start earning my A.A.S. in Artificial Intelligence @ CPCC fall semester!

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Recently Read:

  • "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
  • "Naked Statistics" by Charles Wheelan

Recently Played:

  • God of War (2018)
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake
  • Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
  • Balatro

LATEST_POSTS: [FROM THE BLOG]

Build First, Study Second: How a DIY UnRAID NAS Kickstarted My IT Journey

The pros & cons of UnRAID and how it was the right choice for my first server and build first philosophy

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Locked Out of the OPNsense GUI? Bypassing the HDMI Bug on Bare-Metal

How we fixed the innevatible firewall GUI lockout and the power of option 13.

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More Than Packets: How Network+ Transformed My Approach to Application Security

Discover how mastering networking fundamentals through the CompTIA Network+ certification can revolutionize your approach to application security and vulnerability assessment.

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Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

DEPLOYMENTS

Building is the best way to learn how to break. These projects are my proving grounds—explorations in both constructing and securing applications. You'll find everything from personal code experiments to collaborative builds.

Secure Home Lab & Network Segmentation

A comprehensive home lab built to reclaim data ownership and create a secure, segmented network for IoT devices and security experiments.

OPNsense UnRAID Docker VLANs Jellyfin Unbound DNS

MOTIVATION

A cat named Bob.
Bob
A cat named Tiny.
Tiny