OWASP stands for the Open Web Application Security Project. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the security of software and web applications. OWASP provides resources, tools, and guidance to help organizations and individuals understand and mitigate the risks associated with web application security. The mission of OWASP is to make software security visible, so that individuals and organizations can make informed decisions about their application security needs. OWASP operates as a global community-driven organization, with a vast network of volunteers who contribute to various projects, initiatives, and events. (more…)

List of steps to take care when using PHP to upload images or documents i) use is_uploaded() function to check if the file is uploaded before moving the file from temporary location ii) sanitize the name of the file before moving the file from the temporary location by executing the 'mv' system command (use escapeshellargs, escapeshellcmd as needed) iii) chmod the file setting to 644 if needed iv) the directory from where the file will be moved and the destination directory should be initialized beforehand in order to prevent users from altering the path where the files could be stored

What is cryptography? Cryptography is the practice and study of hiding information. In modern times cryptography is considered a branch of both mathematics and computer science and is affiliated closely with information theory, computer security and engineering. - from Wikipedia. (more…)