Publication

2006 - O'Reilly, Sebastopol, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

27,250 words, Guess

Page Count

109 pages

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and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC005.8
  • LCCQA76.73.P224 S52 2006
  • LCCTK105.888

Description

This book is for web developers looking to expand their knowledge of creating secure php code, it explains the techniques sometimes used by hackers to gain entry into your website and also explains how to prevent or reduce the chances of those issue occurring to you.

Description

Being highly flexible in building dynamic, database-driven web applications makes the PHP programming language one of the most popular web development tools in use today. It also works beautifully with other open source tools, such as the MySQL database and the Apache web server. However, as more web sites are developed in PHP, they become targets for malicious attackers, and developers need to prepare for the attacks. Security is an issue that demands attention, given the growing frequency of attacks on web sites. "Essential PHP Security" explains the most common types of attacks and how to write code that isn't susceptible to them. By examining specific attacks and the techniques used to protect against them, you will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the safeguards you are about to learn in this book. In the much-needed (and highly-requested) "Essential PHP Security," each chapter covers an aspect of a web application (such as form processing, database programming, session management, and authentication). Chapters describe potential attacks with examples and then explain techniques to help you prevent those attacks. Topics covered include: Preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities Protecting against SQL injection attacks Complicating session hijacking attempts You are in good hands with author Chris Shiflett, an internationally-recognized expert in the field of PHP security. Shiflett is also the founder and President of Brain Bulb, a PHP consultancy that offers a variety of services to clients around the world.

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  • Essential PHP SecurityO'Reilly2006

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