O'Reilly Open Source Convention - August 1-5, 2005

Tutorial
PHP Security
Chris Shiflett, Principal, OmniTI Computer Consulting, Inc.

Track: PHP
Date: Monday, August 1st, 2005
Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Portland 252
Security is critical to every PHP application--don't let insecure programming practices leave you vulnerable. Firewalls and secure servers cannot compensate for an insecure application, and the majority of the responsibility lies in the hands of the developer.

This class teaches secure programming practices by demonstrating common types of attacks and practical methods to defend against those attacks.

Through careful examination of each attack, you not only gain a better appreciation, but also a deeper understanding of the protective measures being discussed. You can use the best practices you learn in this class to improve the security of both your current and future PHP applications.