Application security

1. Code Review

2. Authentication and Authorization

3. Data Encryption

4. Secure Configuration

5. Input Validation

6. Session Management

7. Error Handling

  • Ensure error messages do not reveal system details or user information.
  • Use generic error messages to provide minimal information to the user.
  • Ensure that error logs are stored securely and only accessible to authorized personnel.
  • Encrypt error logs to protect sensitive information.
  • Use try-catch blocks to handle exceptions in code.
  • Provide user-friendly error messages to guide users on what went wrong.

8. Security Testing

9. Incident Response

10. Compliance

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