Being highly flexible in building dynamic databasedriven web applicationsmakes the PHP programming language one of the most popular web developmenttools in use ... » 

Being highly flexible in building dynamic databasedriven web applicationsmakes the PHP programming language one of the most popular web developmenttools in use today. It also works beautifully with other open source toolssuch as the MySQL database and the Apache web server. However as more websites are developed in PHP they become targets for malicious attackers anddevelopers need to prepare for the attacks. Security is an issue that demandsattention given the growing frequency of attacks on web sites. Essential PHPSecurity explains the most common types of attacks and how to write code thatisnt susceptible to them. By examining specific attacks and the techniquesused to protect against them you will have a deeper understanding andappreciation of the safeguards you are about to learn in this book. In themuchneeded and highlyrequested Essential PHP Security each chapter coversan aspect of a web application such as form processing database programmingsession management and authentication. Chapters describe potential attackswith examples and then explain techniques to help you prevent those attacks.Topics covered include Preventing crosssite scripting XSS vulnerabilities Protecting against SQL injection attacks Complicating session hijackingattempts You are in good hands with author Chris Shiflett an internationallyrecognized expert in the field of PHP security. Shiflett is also the founderand President of Brain Bulb a PHP consultancy that offers a variety ofservices to clients around the world. «