Application Security
In-depth guides and analysis on application security from the Safeguard engineering team.
480 articles
Electron ContextBridge Security: Building Safe Desktop Apps
Electron's ContextBridge is the secure boundary between web content and Node.js APIs. This guide covers how to use it correctly, common mistakes that create RCE vulnerabilities, and security best practices for Electron applications.
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP): A Practical Guide
RASP embeds security directly into the application runtime, detecting and blocking attacks from inside the app. It's powerful, controversial, and misunderstood. Here's what actually works.
TLS Library Comparison: OpenSSL vs BoringSSL vs LibreSSL vs rustls
Your TLS library choice has massive security implications. Here is an honest comparison of the major options and what each trade-off means.
Django Security and Supply Chain Guide
Securing Django applications with built-in security features, dependency management, and supply chain protections.
Subresource Integrity Failures: When CDN Trust Goes Wrong
SRI protects against CDN compromises and supply chain attacks on client-side scripts. Most web applications do not use it. Here is what they are missing.
Dynamic Application Security Testing: A Practitioner's Guide to DAST Done Right
DAST finds what source code analysis cannot. Here is how to set it up, tune it, and actually get value from it in a modern CI/CD pipeline.
PWA Service Worker Attack Surface: What Security Teams Overlook
Service workers give Progressive Web Apps powerful offline and caching capabilities, but they also create a persistent attack surface that outlives the browser tab. Understanding this surface is critical.
Cryptographic Library Selection Guide: Choosing Wisely for Your Stack
Picking the wrong crypto library means either rolling your own crypto or using a library with a poor security track record. Here is how to choose.
Sensitive Data Exposure Prevention: Protecting Data at Rest, in Transit, and in Use
Data exposure is not just about encryption. It is about knowing where your sensitive data lives, how it moves, and who can access it at every stage.
CSP Bypass Techniques and Prevention: Beyond the Basics
Content Security Policy is the strongest browser-side defense against XSS. But most CSP deployments are bypassable. Here is why, and how to fix it.
Vue.js Security Best Practices
Securing Vue.js applications from template injection, XSS through v-html, and third-party plugin risks.
LDAP Injection Prevention Guide
LDAP injection attacks manipulate directory service queries to bypass authentication, extract sensitive data, and enumerate user accounts. This guide covers attack techniques and practical defenses for applications using LDAP.