Understanding Shannon Entropy: Measuring Randomness for Secure Code Auditing
Introduces practical applications of Shannon Entropy calculation algorithms during security reviews.
Helps identify weak logic structures in JWT generations, CSRF tokens, session IDs, reset URL parameters, and API keys.
Low-entropy token structures lead to predictable identifiers which attackers can harvest and brute-force.
Outlines a security framework for auditing entropy indices inside authentication microservices.