{"uri":"infosec.exchange","title":"Infosec Exchange","short_description":"A Mastodon instance for info/cyber security-minded people.\r\n","description":"This is a Mastodon instance open to the general public, but may contain more than the usual amount of IT security discussions.","email":"jerry@infosec.exchange","version":"4.7.0-alpha.1+glitch","urls":{"streaming_api":"wss://streaming.infosec.exchange"},"stats":{"user_count":82041,"status_count":5968475,"domain_count":61952},"thumbnail":"https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/site_uploads/files/000/000/007/@1x/bbc6a89b54c2498a.png","max_toot_chars":11000,"poll_limits":{"max_options":10,"max_option_chars":100,"min_expiration":300,"max_expiration":2629746},"languages":["en"],"registrations":true,"approval_required":true,"invites_enabled":false,"configuration":{"accounts":{"max_featured_tags":10},"statuses":{"max_characters":11000,"max_media_attachments":4,"characters_reserved_per_url":23,"supported_mime_types":["text/plain","text/markdown","text/html"]},"media_attachments":{"supported_mime_types":["image/jpeg","image/png","image/gif","image/heic","image/heif","image/webp","image/avif","video/webm","video/mp4","video/quicktime","video/ogg","audio/wave","audio/wav","audio/x-wav","audio/x-pn-wave","audio/vnd.wave","audio/ogg","audio/vorbis","audio/mpeg","audio/mp3","audio/webm","audio/flac","audio/aac","audio/m4a","audio/x-m4a","audio/mp4","audio/3gpp","video/x-ms-asf"],"image_size_limit":1419430400,"image_matrix_limit":33177600,"video_size_limit":1419430400,"video_frame_rate_limit":120,"video_matrix_limit":8294400},"polls":{"max_options":10,"max_characters_per_option":100,"min_expiration":300,"max_expiration":2629746}},"contact_account":{"id":"3","username":"jerry","acct":"jerry","display_name":"Jerry 🦙💝🦙","locked":false,"bot":false,"discoverable":true,"indexable":true,"group":false,"created_at":"2017-04-06T00:00:00.000Z","note":"<p>Recovering CISO<br />May have an orchid problem <br />Bad photography<br />Worse dad jokes<br />The worst Infosec hot takes <br />Podcast: <a href=\"https://defensivesecurity.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">defensivesecurity.org</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a><br />Blog: <a href=\"https://infosec.engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">infosec.engineering</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a><br />Twitter: <span class=\"h-card\" translate=\"no\"><a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/@maliciouslink\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>maliciouslink</span></a></span><br /><a href=\"https://Infosec.Exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">Infosec.Exchange</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a> Admin<br /><a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>infosec</span></a> <a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/tags/security\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>security</span></a> <a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/tags/risk\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>risk</span></a> <a href=\"https://infosec.exchange/tags/fedi22\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>fedi22</span></a><br />…and for fucks sake, be nice to each other.  We are only here for a brief time.  Make it enjoyable.</p><p>To help support the costs associated with running this instance, please consider donating.  You can set up recurring donations here: </p><p>Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"\">patreon.com/infosecexchange</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p><p>Ko-Fi: <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">ko-fi.com/infosecexchange</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p><p>Liberapay: <a href=\"https://liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p><p>BuyMeACoffee: <a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">buymeacoffee.com/infosecexchan</span><span class=\"invisible\">ge</span></a></p><p>You can also support with a one-time donation using PayPal to &quot;jerry@infosec.exchange&quot;.</p>","url":"https://infosec.exchange/@jerry","uri":"https://infosec.exchange/users/jerry","avatar":"https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/accounts/avatars/000/000/003/original/719bf8cdbd4558d6.png","avatar_static":"https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/accounts/avatars/000/000/003/original/719bf8cdbd4558d6.png","avatar_description":"","header":"https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/accounts/headers/000/000/003/original/bdd2a65ad87c7174.jpeg","header_static":"https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/accounts/headers/000/000/003/original/bdd2a65ad87c7174.jpeg","header_description":"","followers_count":40812,"following_count":3486,"statuses_count":44768,"last_status_at":"2026-06-23","hide_collections":false,"show_media":true,"show_media_replies":true,"show_featured":true,"noindex":false,"feature_approval":{"automatic":["public"],"manual":[],"current_user":"denied"},"emojis":[],"roles":[{"id":"3","name":"Owner","color":""}],"fields":[{"name":"BuyMeACoffee","value":"<a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener me\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">buymeacoffee.com/infosecexchan</span><span class=\"invisible\">ge</span></a>","verified_at":null},{"name":"Blog","value":"<a href=\"https://www.infosec.engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener me\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"\">infosec.engineering</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>","verified_at":"2022-11-30T00:36:38.960+00:00"},{"name":"Liberapay","value":"<a href=\"https://liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener me\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>","verified_at":"2022-12-26T20:44:16.163+00:00"},{"name":"Paypal","value":"jerry@infosec.exchange","verified_at":null},{"name":"Ko-Fi","value":"<a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener me\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"\">ko-fi.com/infosecexchange</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>","verified_at":null},{"name":"Patreon","value":"<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/infosecexchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener me\" translate=\"no\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"\">patreon.com/infosecexchange</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a>","verified_at":null}]},"rules":[{"id":"1","text":"Do unto others as you think they would want done to them.  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Each of us has a limited amount of time in this world.  Don't be a jerk.  ","hint":"","translations":{}},{"id":"8","text":"Violating one or more of these rules may result in an immediate, permanent ban without notice or warning.  ","hint":"","translations":{}},{"id":"9","text":"You may not impersonate a person or brand without a clear indication the account is unofficial and/or a parody. Parody accounts are permitted, as are legitimate brand accounts. 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