The Hands-On, Practical Guide to Preventing Ajax-Related Security Vulnerabilities More and more Web sites are being rewritten as Ajax applications. Even traditional desktop software is rapidly moving to the Web via Ajax. But, all too often, this transition is made with no regard for security. If Ajax applications aren't properly designed and coded, they can be susceptible to far more dangerous security vulnerabilities than conventional Web or desktop software. Ajax developers desperately need guidance on securing their applications-knowledge that's been virtually impossible to find until now.
Ajax Security systematically debunks today's most dangerous Ajax myths, illustrating key security concepts with real world source code and detailed case studies of actual exploited Ajax vulnerabilities, such as MySpace's Samy worm. Even more important, it delivers specific, up-to-the-minute recommendations for securing Ajax applications in each major Web programming language and environment, including .NET, Java, and PHP.This book will show you how to * Mitigate unique risks associated with Ajax, including overly granular Web services, application control flow tampering, and manipulation of program logic * Prevent emerging Ajax-specific attacks, including JavaScript hijacking, persistent storage theft, and mashup exploitation * Avoid attacks based on XSS and SQL Injection, including a dangerous Ajax-based SQL Injection variant that can extract an entire backend database with just two requests * Develop secure offline Ajax applications using Google Gears and Dojo * Leverage security built into Ajax frameworks such as Prototype, DWR, and ASP.
NET AJAX, and recognize what you still must implement on your own * Write new Ajax code more safely, and identify and fix security flaws in existing code Ajax Security is an indispensable resource for developers coding or maintaining Ajax applications, architects and development managers planning or designing new Ajax software, and all software security professionals, from QA specialists to penetration testers.
