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Jul 20, 2026 · Databases

Why You Should Stop Using Snowflake for IDs and Try a Shorter MySQL Auto‑Increment Solution

The article examines the drawbacks of using Snowflake for generating short numeric user IDs, details a MySQL auto‑increment based approach, reveals deadlock problems with REPLACE INTO, evaluates alternative schemes, and presents a final sharding‑friendly short‑ID design that meets performance and usability requirements.

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Why You Should Stop Using Snowflake for IDs and Try a Shorter MySQL Auto‑Increment Solution

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Aug 16, 2016 · Information Security

Real PGP Short‑ID Collisions Expose Fake Keys and MITM Risks – Use Full Fingerprints

Since June, genuine PGP short‑ID collision attacks have surfaced, allowing attackers to create fake keys that exactly copy the name, email, and trust signatures of real keys, enabling man‑in‑the‑middle exploits, and experts now urge displaying full fingerprints to eliminate the threat.

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Real PGP Short‑ID Collisions Expose Fake Keys and MITM Risks – Use Full Fingerprints