Web Security 2016: 1 (php anthology)

Oscar Merida, Edward Barnard, Leszek Krupinski, Nicola Pietroluongo, Ben Ramsey, David Stockton, Cathy Theys, Greg Wilson

ISBN 10: 1940111412 / ISBN 13: 9781940111414

Published by php[architect], 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Web Security 2016: 1 (php anthology)
• Publisher: php[architect]
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1940111412
• ISBN 13: 9781940111414
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 19.05W x 0.74H x 23.5D centimeters 19.05 centimeters width by 0.74 centimeters height by 23.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 231 grams

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Synopsis

Are you keeping up with modern security practices? This anthology collects articles first published in php[architect] magazine. Each one touches on a security topic to help you harden and secure your PHP and web applications. Your users' information is important, make sure you're treating it with care.This anthology includes:

An overview of the attacks you should be familiar with and how to protect against exploits.

Using a PHP-based Intrusion Detection System to monitor and reject requests that attempt to breach your site.

How to protect against Injection from user-supplied data by using prepared statements.

A case study in how the Drupal security team keeps core and contributed modules safe.

How to securely store passwords and understanding the techniques used to crack credentials.

Using OAuth 2.0 to connect to web services and fetch information for your users without asking for a password.

How web service security differs from traditional web application security and advice for effectively protecting one from malicious users.

Identifying the right kind of cryptography to implement in your application and doing it correctly.Each month in php[architect] magazine, experts from the PHP community and wider web development community share their knowledge and experience with our readers. Leverage their expertise in building and protecting websites for all types of organizations.