Easy, Powerful Code Security Techniques for Every PHP Developer Hackers specifically target PHP Web applications. Why? Because they know many of these apps are written by programmers with little or no experience or training in software security.Donrs"t be victimized.Securing PHP Web Applicationswill help you master the specific techniques, skills, and best practices you need to write rock-solid PHP code and harden the PHP software yours"re already using. Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience in Web development, security, and training, Tricia and William Ballad show how security flaws can find their way into PHP code, and they identify the most common security mistakes made by PHP developers. The authors present practical, specific solutionstechniques that are surprisingly easy to understand and use, no matter what level of PHP programming expertise you have. Securing PHP Web Applicationscovers the most important aspects of PHP code security, from error handling and buffer overflows to input validation and filesystem access. The authors explode the myths that discourage PHP programmers from attempting to secure their code and teach you how to instinctively write more secure code without compromising your softwarers"s performance or your own productivity. Coverage includes Designing secure applications from the very beginningand plugging holes in applications you canrs"t rewrite from scratch Defending against session hijacking, fixation, and poisoning attacks that PHP canrs"t resist on its own Securing the servers your PHP code runs on, including specific guidance for Apache, MySQL, IIS/SQL Server, and more Enforcing strict authentication and making the most of encryption Preventing dangerous cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks Systematically testing yourapplications for security, including detailed discussions of exploit testing and PHP test automation Addressing known vulnerabilities in the third-party applications yours"re already running Tricia and William Ballad demystify PHP security by presenting realistic scenarios and code examples, practical checklists, detailed visuals, and more. Whether you write Web applications professionally or casually, or simply use someone elsers"s PHP scripts, you need this bookand you need it now, before the hackers find you!