Security Risks (ctd.)
What can be attacked?
As far as direct attacks on you server are concerned, attacks typically fall into one of the following categories:
- Gain network access
- Deface site
- Access confidential data
- Modify data
In addition to protecting your site, you need to protect your users. It is all too easy for a poorly protected site to be used to host attacks on innocent users. Typical attacks include:
- Credential theft
- Session hijacking
- Injection of hostile code onto the user's machine
What can I do?
Fortunately, there is a lot of help and advice available. Click on the link for some starting points in securing your Web application.
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