How to Avoid SQL Injections, XSS Attacks, and File Upload Attacks in Web Apps

  • > So the company value will be stored like this: ' or '=' instead of this " or ""="

    No, if they enter '"', store it as '"' in your database (maybe by using '\"' in the query), serve it as ''' in html ('"', actually).

  • Honestly, I wouldn't even suggest people try and escape their inputs. Just use parameters. They will be far more secure than attempting to escape and sanitize inputs.

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