In Depth: Common Authorisation Failures!

[In Depth #33] Let's explore a number of common ways developers fail authorisation in Laravel apps, and what you need to watch out for so you don't make the same mistakes!

Security Tip: Don't Roll Your Own Crypto!

[Tip #103] It's story time! Let's look at the SHA-3 competition as a reminder that crypto is hard... 😱

Security Tip: Do You Have an Upgrade Plan?

[Tip #102] In less than 2 weeks, Laravel 10.x will no longer be supported, and PHP 8.1 has less than 12 months left! Do you have an upgrade plan?

Security Tip: Should You Limit Password Lengths?

[Tip #101] Password length limits are often a sign of a legacy backend or insecure hashing, but did you know bcrypt only hashes the first 72 characters? It raises the question, should we be limiting password lengths when using bcrypt too? 🤔

In Depth: Five Ways to Fail at Authentication

[In Depth #32] Let's explore 5 different "Authentication Fails" that I've come across, as a reminder for why it's so important to get authentication right.

Security Tip: What If You Hashed Null?

[Tip #100] One of the fun parts of doing my security audits is coming across unexpected code that looks exploitable, and trying it out myself to see what possibilities exist.

Security Tip: Please Stop Hardcoding Admin Domains!

[Tip #99] Let me tell you a story about a time when a single missing character allowed me to escalate my privileges and gain admin access, despite all the protections designed to stop me! 😈

Security Tip: strip_tags() Won't Save You from XSS!

[Tip #98] XSS doesn't just hide in <script> tags - it sneaks in through HTML attributes, links, and even inline styles! Don't rely on functions like strip_tags() to keep you safe...

Security Tip: Be Intentional with Your Outputs!

[Tip #97] XSS loves to sneak into your apps when you're not paying attention, so you need to be intentional with your outputs and think about every piece of user input you're using in your apps!

Laravel Security Notice: Laravel Environment Manipulation via Query String

[Notice #3] Update your Laravel version and ensure `register_argc_argv` is disabled non-CLI commands!

In Depth: Laravel Security Audits Top 10 (2024)!

[In Depth #31] Here are the Top 10 security issues I've found during my security audits, highlighting the areas we as a community need to improve our security.

Security Tip: Ensure Your App Requires HTTPS!

[Tip #96] Encryption is essential, but you can't just install a certificate and go about your day... Secure those cookies, redirect from HTTP, and HSTS FTW! 🎉