A very important aspect of writing code is securing it, and in this chapter, we will look at some ways to do so. The aim of this chapter is not to teach you how to break into systems, but to make you aware of the different attack angles and how to protect against them. There are a lot of people out there who will try and break into your system, for various reasons. In contrast to popular belief, people who break into systems are not called hackers. They are actually called crackers. As a software developer, a large portion of the task of securing the system will fall on your shoulders. Chances ...
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