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Security Tip: Escape Output with e(), htmlspecialchars(), & htmlentities()!
[Tip#64] Do you know the difference between `e()`, `htmlspecialchars()`, & `htmlentities()`? Can we just use `e()` for everything?
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Stephen Rees-Carter
November 2023
Security Tip: Is `strip_tags()` Secure?
[Tip#63] PHP includes a some really handy security-focused functions, but you need to know how to use them correctly, or you risk leaving a significant…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
In Depth: Securing Apps on Forge
[InDepth#21] I've had this question many times, so let me take you through the steps I follow when provisioning and securing apps on Forge.
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Stephen Rees-Carter
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Security Tip: Protect Your .env File
[Tip#62] Search engines like to snoop on all of your files, so be careful what you leave lying around.
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Stephen Rees-Carter
Security Tip: Don't Log Sensitive Data
[Tip#61] While it's tempting to throw everything into logs, keep in mind where your logs end up → plain text files, 3rd party collectors, passed around…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
October 2023
Security Tip: Hide Sensitive Parameters from Stack Traces
[Tip#60] Stack traces are essential for debugging complex (and even simple) issues, but there is a risk that something sensitive might be exposed within…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
Security Tip: Disable Debug Mode on World-accessible Apps
[Tip#59] It may seem obvious, you'd be surprised just how often I come across websites where debug mode is enabled!
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In Depth: Adding Rehashing to Laravel
[InDepth#20] It turns out Laravel was missing an important piece of it's Authentication system: password rehashing! Let's add that in and learn how the…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
Security Tip: Increase Your bcrypt Rounds
[Tip#58] It's time to upgrade your bcrypt rounds to 12 (or higher)!
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Stephen Rees-Carter
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September 2023
Security Tip: Watch Out for Command Injection
[Tip#57] You've heard about SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting but what about another big injection avenue: Command Injection? It's less common but…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
Security Tip: Compare keys with hash_equals()
[Tip#56] It may be tempting to compare keys/sensitive strings using `===`, or even `==`, but that opens you up to timing attacks! You should be using a…
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Stephen Rees-Carter
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