ISBN:
9781783988013
,
1783988010
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (1 volume)
,
illustrations.
Series Statement:
Community experience distilled
DDC:
005.2762
Keywords:
JavaScript (Computer program language)
;
Computer security
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books ; local
Abstract:
Learn JavaScript security to make your web applications more secure In Detail This book starts off with an introduction to JavaScript security and gives you an overview of the basic functions JavaScript can perform on the Web, both on the client side and the server side. It demonstrates a couple of ways in which RESTful APIs can be laden with security flaws. You will also create a simple RESTful server using Express.js and Node.js. You will then focus on one of the most common JavaScript security attacks, cross-site scripting, and how to prevent cross-site scripting and cross-site forgery. Last but not least, the book covers JavaScript phishing, how it works, and ways to counter it. By the end of this book, you will be able to identify various risks of JavaScript and how to prevent them. What You Will Learn Review the features of JavaScript and its vulnerabilities Use JavaScript in tandem with Ajax RESTful APIs Deal with cross-site scripting Make basic GET and POST calls to an endpoint Explore what cross-site forgery is and how to deal with it Avoid misplaced trust in the client and explore various examples Understand JavaScript phishing
Note:
Includes index. - Description based on online resource; title from cover page (Safari, viewed December 16, 2014)
URL:
https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/-/9781783988006/?ar
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