Explain the concept of escaping or sanitizing user input and how it helps defend against XSS attacks.
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Escaping or sanitizing user input is a fundamental concept in web application security, specifically in defending against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. XSS attacks occur when an attacker injects malicious scripts into a website, which are then executed by unsuspecting users. This can lead to various security vulnerabilities, such as unauthorized data access, session hijacking, and