
448 Chapter 10 • Securing ColdFusion
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How Does ColdFusion Work?
; ColdFusion is an application server that takes a request from the
Web server and delivers a document back that can be sent to
the browser.
; ColdFusion caches pages for increased performance.
; ColdFusion uses a tag-based language to enhance programming
speed and capability.
Preserving ColdFusion Security
; Secure access to directories where people should not be
allowed. Use the Web server in addition to any ColdFusion
security you may write.
; ColdFusion is only as secure as the machine it is on. If the
machine has security holes, then ColdFusion (and any other
application) ...