Security Tips
Security Tip: Sensitive Model Attributes
[Tip #8] We need to be careful of sensitive data and where it gets passed around, especially when it relates to models and Javascript.
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Laravel Security: File Upload Vulnerability
Explaining that Laravel Image File Upload Vulnerability...
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In Depth #3: Escaping Output Safely
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a major concern - if someone can run their own code in your users browsers, they can do whatever they like...
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Security Tip: Don’t Trust User Input!
[Tip #7] Always pass user input through a validator to ensure you only get the data you're expecting.
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Security Tip: Disable Dev & Test Commands in Production
[Tip #6] Because sometimes being paranoid is a good thing.
In Depth
In Depth #2: SQL Injection (SQLi)
Let's dive into SQL Injection, learn how it works, and what we can do with it.
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Security Tip: The Cookie ‘Secure’ Flag
[Tip #5] Don't forget to configure your cookies for to only work over HTTPS.
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Security Tip: Why Parameterised Queries Are Important!
[Tip #4] We're following the theme of reminders for simple features that are easy to overlook with a reminder to use Parameterised Queries!
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Security Tip: Store Sensitive Config in .env!
[Tip #3] Laravel's config files are great, but don't forget to put sensitive values (i.e. secrets, passwords, tokens, etc) in your .env file!
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Security Tip: Don't Forget About Policy Filters!
[Tip#2] Policy Filters let you implement shared authorisation checks across your entire policy without repeating code in every method.
In Depth
In Depth: Encryption
[InDepth#1] Let's take a look at how Encryption works in Laravel, where it's used, and how you can use it within your applications.
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Security Tip: Custom Encryption Keys for Cast Model Attributes
[Tip#1] A simple but quite important tip, how to use a custom encryption key for encrypted casting within Models.