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Pro PHP security : from application security principles to the implementation of XSS defenses /

Provides information on securing PHP applications, covering such topics as SQL injection, XSS, remote execution, temporary files, REST services, CAPTCHAs, identity verification, and versioning.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Snyder, Chris (Christopher H.)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Myer, Tom, Southwell, Michael G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Berkeley, Calif.] : Apress, [2010]
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Expert's voice in open source.
Subjects:
PHP (Computer program language) > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Web site development > Security measures > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Web sites > Security measures > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Computer Science.
Computer networks > Security measures.
Internet software.
PHP (Computer language)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book (Springer version)
Table of Contents:
  • Why is secure programming a concern?
  • Validating and sanitizing user input
  • Preventing SQL injection
  • Preventing cross-site scripting
  • Preventing remote execution
  • Enforcing security for temporary files
  • Preventing session hijacking
  • Securing REST services
  • Using CAPTCHAs
  • User authentication, authorization, and logging
  • Preventing data loss
  • Safe execution of system and remote procedure calls
  • Securing Unix
  • Securing your database
  • Using encryption
  • Securing network connections : SSL and SSH
  • Final recommendations.