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Pro PHP Security: From Application Security Principles to the Implementation of XSS Defenses, Second Edition
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Pro PHP Security: From Application Security Principles to the Implementation of XSS Defenses, Second Edition

by Chris Snyder, Michael Southwell, Thomas Myer
December 2010
Intermediate to advanced
363 pages
12h 21m
English
Apress
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Remote Procedure Calls

Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) are simply messages from one computer to another, sent over a network of some sort, requesting some information or the execution of a command on the remote server.

Here are some examples of remote procedure call requests, cast in human terms:

  • Send me these files.
  • Copy these messages to this inbox.
  • Post this entry to my weblog.
  • Tell me the current weather forecast for my zip code.
  • Authorize me to request this financial transaction.
  • Carry out this financial transaction for me.
  • Provide a list of today's published articles on computer security.
  • Return the results of this search query.

RPCs haven't always been a source of computer security problems. Prior to the advent of the Internet, servers ...

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