Security Tips
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! 🎉
Security Tips
Security Tip: Auto-Secure Cookies FTW! 🎉
[Tip #92] One of my personal pet peeves in Laravel has finally been fixed! The Secure cookie attribute will now match the request protocol! 🎉 (I'm excited, can you tell?)
Security Tips
Security Tip: What Is An HttpOnly Cookie?
[Tip #86] Cookies come in many shapes and sizes, and with multiple attributes just to confuse you... Have you ever wondered what the humble HttpOnly attribute actually does?
In Depth
In Depth: Pentesting Laravel part 1 - Passive Scans
[In Depth #27] Let me walk you through my process of conducting a Laravel Security Audit and Penetration Test, starting with the passive scans that usually find a lot of low-hanging fruit!
Newsletter
In Depth: "Th1nk Lik3 a H4cker" Walkthrough (part 2)
[InDepth#19] It's time to finish up the "Th1nk Lik3 a H4cker" walkthrough, looking at the rest of the challenges and the final hack from Laracon US!
Security Tips
Security Tip: Bypassing CSRF Protection with File Uploads
[Tip#53] Accepting File Uploads from your users is always a risky proposal, but have you considered just how easily uploaded files can be used to bypass CSRF and cookie protections?
OWASP Top 10
OWASP In Depth: A05:2021 – Security Misconfiguration
From Insecure Design last week to Insecure Configuration this week!
Security Tips
Security Tip: The Cookie ‘Secure’ Flag
[Tip #5] Don't forget to configure your cookies for to only work over HTTPS.