AppSec
In-depth guides and analysis on appsec from the Safeguard engineering team.
306 articles
SQL Injection Demo: How the Attack Works and How to Stop It
A practical SQL injection demo that shows how unsanitized input reaches the database, why it works, and the one fix that reliably closes the hole.
SSRF Full Form: What Server-Side Request Forgery Means
The SSRF full form is Server-Side Request Forgery, a vulnerability where an attacker tricks your server into making requests on their behalf. Here is what that means and how to defend against it.
Website Security Scan: What It Checks and How to Run One
A website security scan tests a live site for common weaknesses. Here is what the different scan types actually check, how to read the results, and where the free ones fall short.
URL Encoding and Decoding in Java: URLEncoder and URLDecoder
How URLEncoder.encode in Java actually behaves, why it turns spaces into plus signs, the Charset overload you should be using, and where hand-rolled encoding turns into an injection bug.
DOM-Based XSS Attacks: How They Work and How to Prevent Them
A DOM based XSS attack executes entirely in the browser, which is why your server-side filters and access logs never see it. Here is how the source-to-sink flow works and what actually stops it.
Cloud Scan: What It Is and How to Run One That Matters
A cloud scan checks your running cloud accounts, images, and code for misconfigurations and known vulnerabilities. Here is how to scope one so the results are actionable instead of overwhelming.
Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerabilities: Risks and Fixes
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability lets an attacker place a working web shell on your server through a form that was only ever supposed to accept profile pictures or PDFs.
IAST Security: Interactive Application Security Testing Explained
IAST security instruments a running application to watch real requests flow through real code, catching vulnerabilities that static analysis and black-box scanning both miss.
SCA in DevSecOps: Automating Dependency Security in CI/CD
SCA in DevSecOps means wiring software composition analysis into your pipeline so vulnerable dependencies get caught on every commit instead of at audit time.
DAST Solutions: How to Choose the Right Dynamic Testing Tool
DAST solutions test a running application from the outside to find exploitable flaws. Here is how they work, what they catch, and how to evaluate one for your pipeline.
SQL Injection Example: How It Works and How to Stop It
A clear SQL injection example makes the vulnerability obvious. Here are illustrative cases, the main attack types, and the fixes that actually eliminate the risk.
SQL Injection Examples: Real Attack Patterns and How to Stop Them
SQL injection examples that show the attack patterns behind the CWE, why they work, and the parameterized-query fix that stops all of them at once.
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