Security Tips
Security Tip: Test for Missing Authorisation
[Tip#48] We write tests for everything else, so why not write tests for authorisation as well?
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Security Tip: Getting Started with Content Security Policies
[Tip#47] Setting up a CSP doesn't have to be a daunting task! Let's take a look at a tips for getting started with CSPs, without breaking anything!
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Security Tip: Security Headers are Layers of Defence
[Tip#46] Security headers add important layers of defence to your apps, preventing data leaks, XSS and CSRF attacks, clickjacking, and more... Why are you leaving your apps unprotected?
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Security Tip: Replace Simple Dependencies
[Tip#45] The more dependencies your project has, the higher your risk of supply-chain attack is, and the less you're aware of what code is actually running...
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Security Tip: Avoiding XSS with HtmlString
[Tip#44] Check out that one simple trick... I mean... This is my favourite way to avoid XSS.
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Security Tip: Don't Forget Rate Limiting
[Tip#43] It's essential for limiting bot attacks, and don't forget it on other sensitive routes like authentication...
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Security Tip: Validating Array Inputs
[Tip#42] Validating single values is easy, but what about arrays?
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Security Tip: Safely Rendering JSON in Blade
[Tip#41] It's quite common to inject JSON into Blade templates for various use cases, but is it actually safe to do so? Not really...
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Security Tip: Retrieving Request Values
[Tip#40] Let's complete the set of request input helpers and their security implications
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Security Tip: Casting Request Values
[Tip #39] Why treat all user input as strings when you can pull out specific values and automatically cast them as the types you're expecting?
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Security Tip: Timebox for Timing Attacks
[Tip #38] Laravel is full of little helpers and features, and the Timebox is one that's often overlooked.
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Security Tip: Laravel's Password Generator
[Tip#37] If you need to generate passwords in your app, it's important to use a cryptographically secure algorithm. Laravel makes this easy by giving us the Str::password() helper!