Stephen Rees-Carter

Security Tips

Security Tip: Laravel 11's Controller Authorisation & Validation Methods

[Tip#75] As part of the simplification of the app structure in Laravel 11, the Request Authorisation and Validation methods are no longer available on the controller - here's how you get it back.

Security Tips

Security Tip: Laravel 11's Middleware Configuration

[Tip#74] Laravel 11 shifts the default middleware into the framework itself and exposes configuration through the bootstrap/app.php class.

Security Tips

Security Tip: A Well-Known URL for Changing Passwords

[Tip#73] You may have heard of the `/.well-known/` path, and the security.txt file, but there is a new one called `change-password` you should be aware of too!

In Depth

In Depth: Registration Without Enumeration!

[InDepth#24] It's time to answer the question: how do you build user registration and authentication without an enumeration vector?

Security Tips

Security Tip: Don't Forget Your Registration Form!

[Tip#72] We talk a lot about protecting password reset and login forms, but don't forget about the humble registration form, it can provide attackers with crucial intel!

Security Tips

Security Tip: Keep Your Tools Updated!

[Tip#71] We talk a lot about keeping our app dependencies updated, but we can't forget our tools like Composer also need updates too!

Security Tips

Security Tip: Fix Your Leaky APIs!

[Tip#70] This is your periodic reminder to check your app for any leaky APIs and fix them ASAP, otherwise you might end up with an email from Have I Been Pwned's Troy Hunt...

Newsletter

In Depth: Protecting Staging Sites!

[InDepth#23] Staging sites usually contain buggy code, debugging tools, and lower security than production, while also being a gateway into your environment and sometimes even contain customer data...

Security Tips

Security Tip: Use a Supported Version of Laravel!

[Tip#69] Are you using the latest version of Laravel? If not, do you have an upgrade planned?

Security Notice

Laravel Security: "Androxgh0st" Malware Targeting Laravel apps?

[Notice #2] What is this malware targeting Laravel, and should you be concerned about your apps?

Security Tips

Security Tip: Use the Alpine.js CSP Build!

[Tip#68] If you use Alpine and a CSP on your app, you'll want to use the new CSP-friendly build to avoid needing `unsafe-eval` in your policies.

Security Tips

Security Tip: Don't Use nl2br()!

[Tip#67] As useful as it sounds, nl2br() can potentially leave you open to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities... you should reach for CSS instead!