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Ajax Security Tools

Posted by Soulskill on from the right-tool-for-the-right-job dept.

IdaAshley points out the latest from IBM developerWorks' Web development section, which talks about shoring up potential weaknesses in Ajax applications. It follows another recent guide for improving Ajax performance. "In this article, you'll learn about Ajax security tools, which you'll be using to scan for SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities; to set a master password; and to restore the state of all windows after crashes. You'll take a look at tools and utilities that ensure that linked Web sites in applications are not on the blocked lists and which prevent hackers from altering browser functionality, defacing Web applications, and achieving malicious results. You'll find these utilities divided into three types within the article: hardening tools, Firefox tools, and Firefox add-ons."

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  1. Worst possible application development platform. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's a pity that the web is becoming an application development platform, because it really sucks as an API. Unfortunately all other contenders are either too much like the web (XUL) or proprietary (Silverlight, Flex). Browser security is a bitch with just web pages. Wait until people expect cross-site integration from their web applications...

  2. HTMLProtector by efence · · Score: 2, Insightful

    HTMLProtector helps you:
    • Prevent visitors from viewing and printing your source code.
    Yes! Because it always worked in the 90s! I see no reason why it can't work now!