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Leaving unnecessary ports open can seriously compromise your system. While TCP port scanning is popular, don't underestimate the value of UDP port scanning. In this article, Jason builds a UDP port scanner in PHP

Securing file uploads under PHP

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Uploads in php are very easy to implement, but they're a little bit insecure. This is not something with php and it can be fixed in 10 lines, but you have to be aware. Without this, any file accessible by the HTTPD can be viewed (read: /etc/passwd, .htp..

Secure Programming in PHP

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Thomas Oertli discusses the common threats and challenges of programming secure PHP applications and practical methods for doing so

PHP's Encryption Functionality

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Encryption and hashing allow you to secure and verify data. W. J. Gilmore introduces encryption functions and hashing methods available to PHP

PHP Security, Part 1

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If you have users, you'll undoubtedly have bad guys trying to break things. As a PHP developer, it's your responsibility to make sure your code is secure. John Coggeshall demonstrates one common PHP error that can leave you vulnerable, and he explains ho..

On the Security of PHP, Part 2

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We conclude our look at securing PHP code with some advice on programming guidelines, user-input filtering, and configuration settings. Upon finishing this lesson, you should be alert to the major liabilities of working with PHP

On the Security of PHP, Part 1

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Despite the fact that the language is designed with security in mind, a familiarity with its more dangerous aspects and conformance to common secure programming guidelines is essential to minimizing the possibility of security compromises. The aim of thi..