Niels Provos

@NielsProvos

Security/Privacy Ex-Google (M-F). Bladesmithing/Videographing (S-S). My tweets are my own.

Joined August 2012

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    17 Oct 2018

    I am forging ahead with my security journey by joining the great people at to work together to help improve the security for Stripe users and businesses across the world. (Photo credit: )

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  2. 14 hours ago

    The Serpent in the Sword needs research on hilts and pommels! Watch

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  3. 16 hours ago

    "Voices of reason are shouted down, moderation is weakness, and doubts are insufficient belief in the cause. Criticism of the party leadership is base disloyalty, which has the effect of channeling authority upwards—especially dangerous when power ..."

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  4. 18 hours ago
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  5. Feb 1

    The Serpent in the Sword continues in Episode 2. Follow me on my journey in creating a magnificent Viking Sword! Watch

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  6. Feb 1
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  7. Feb 1
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  8. Feb 1

    A Dishonorable Senate

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  9. Jan 31

    The Wolf Tooth Spear is complex. See how I make the star pattern for it. Watch

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  10. Retweeted
    Jan 30

    It is remarkable that in the end republics are destroyed not by external invasion but by cowardice and self-interest cloaked in the forms of law. As important as it is, the rule of law without honor and courage is meaningless.

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  11. Jan 30

    Heat-treating a Katana by pluning it into water. Will it survive? Watch

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  12. Jan 30

    Severe ‘Perfect 10.0’ Microsoft Flaw Confirmed: ‘This Is A Cloud Security Nightmare’ “We can break the isolation of Azure’s functions—now I can see everybody else’s functions. Anyone using Azure will be impacted—that means millions of users.”

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  13. Jan 29

    I am embarking on the journey of understanding crucible steel. Wootz is the destination! Watch

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  14. Jan 28

    My most complex 8-bar multi-pattern sword is ready for heat treating. Will it break? Watch

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  15. Jan 27

    The Serpent in the Sword needs research on hilts and pommels! Watch

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  16. Jan 27
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  17. Jan 26

    Have a Search Warrant for Data? Google Wants You to Pay

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  18. Jan 26

    Revealing the pattern in steel seems like magic. See my Ferric Chloride treatment here. Watch

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  19. Jan 26

    Notorious D.J.T. on Trial

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  20. Jan 25

    Follow me on my journey to rediscover the recipies behind ancient Wootz Steel! Watch

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  21. Jan 24
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