In Depth
In Depth: Graceful Encryption Key Rotation
[In Depth #25] Laravel makes effective use of encryption for security purposes, but what happens if your encryption key needs to be rotated? Let's see how Laravel 11 handles it...
Stephen Rees-Carter
Friendly Hacker, Speaker, and PHP & Laravel Security Specialist.🕵️ I hack stuff on stage for fun. 😈
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.