Chapter 1. The Web Security Landscape

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Chapter 1. The Web Security Landscape

This chapter looks at the basics of web security. We'll discuss the risks of running a web server on the Internet and give you a framework for understanding how to mitigate those risks. We'll look at the risks that the Web poses for users people who simply want to use the Web to get information or participate in online communities. And we'll look at the hype surrounding web security, analyze what companies (probably) mean when they use the phrase "secure web server," and discuss overall strategies for reducing the risks associated with the World Wide Web.

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