Developer's Guide to Web Application Security

Author:   Michael Cross, MD (Hospital for Special Surgery) ,  Matt Fisher
Publisher:   Syngress Media,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781597490610


Pages:   500
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Over 75% of network attacks are targeted at the web application layer. This book provides explicit hacks, tutorials, penetration tests, and step-by-step demonstrations for security professionals and Web application developers to defend their most vulnerable applications. This book defines Web application security, why it should be addressed earlier in the lifecycle in development and quality assurance, and how it differs from other types of Internet security. Additionally, the book examines the procedures and technologies that are essential to developing, penetration testing and releasing a secure Web application. Through a review of recent Web application breaches, the book will expose the prolific methods hackers use to execute Web attacks using common vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflows in the application layer. By taking an in-depth look at the techniques hackers use to exploit Web applications, readers will be better equipped to protect confidential.

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Author:   Michael Cross, MD (Hospital for Special Surgery) ,  Matt Fisher
Publisher:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Imprint:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781597490610


ISBN 10:   159749061
Pages:   500
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1: Hacking Methodology 2: How to Avoid Becoming a Code Grinder 3: Understanding the Risk Associated with Mobile Code 4: Vulnerable CGI Scripts 5: Hacking Techniques and Tools 6: Code Auditing and Reverse Engineering 7: Securing Your Java Code 8: Securing XML 9: Building Safe ActiveX Internet Controls 10: Securing ColdFusion 11: Developing Security-Enabled Applications 12: Cradle to Grave: Working with a Security Plan

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Michael Cross (MCSE, MCP+I, CNA, Network+) is an Internet Specialist/Computer Forensic Analyst with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS). He performs computer forensic examinations on computers involved in criminal investigation. He also has consulted and assisted in cases dealing with computer-related/Internet crimes. In addition to designing and maintaining the NRPS Web site at www.nrps.com and the NRPS intranet, he has provided support in the areas of programming, hardware, and network administration. As part of an information technology team that provides support to a user base of more than 800 civilian and uniform users, he has a theory that when the users carry guns, you tend to be more motivated in solving their problems. Michael also owns KnightWare (www.knightware.ca), which provides computer-related services such as Web page design, and Bookworms (www.bookworms.ca), where you can purchase collectibles and other interesting items online. He has been a freelance writer for several years, and he has been published more than three dozen times in numerous books and anthologies. He currently resides in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, with his lovely wife, Jennifer, his darling daughter, Sara, and charming son, Jason.

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