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Secure Development for Mobile Apps
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Secure Development for Mobile Apps

by J. D. Glaser
October 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
472 pages
10h 44m
English
Auerbach Publications
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Secure fIle uploAdIng
Basic Principles of Secure File Uploading
Allowing untrusted file uploads from anonymous users is one of the most risky actions
for an application to allow; however, it is also one of the most expected features of an
application. One of the most common tasks users engage in is the uploading, down-
loading, and sharing of files. Here, security is at odds with user needs. To address this
problem, there are several well-established guidelines for handling user uploaded files
that can, if followed, keep the application and web server safe from malicious attack.
e critical thing to remember is that none of these procedures can make an
uploaded file safe. ere is no simple way, and no single method, no matter how many
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ISBN: 9781482209037